Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a patient who has been ordered Guaifenesin (Mucinex) to take BID for 3 days after discharge. What response by the patient lets her know that he understands how to take his medication?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: "I will take my medication twice a day with a full glass of water." This response indicates that the patient understands the dosing instructions of taking the medication BID (twice a day). Taking the medication with a full glass of water is also important for proper hydration and to help with the effectiveness of the medication.
Choice A is incorrect because Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps with productive coughs, not non-productive coughs. Choice B is incorrect because it suggests taking the medication daily, which does not align with the prescribed dosing schedule of BID. Choice D is incorrect because it implies that the medication needs to be administered by a home health nurse, which is not the case for oral medications like Guaifenesin.
Choice A is incorrect because Guaifenesin is an expectorant that helps with productive coughs, not non-productive coughs. Choice B is incorrect because it suggests taking the medication daily, which does not align with the prescribed dosing schedule of BID. Choice D is incorrect because it implies that the medication needs to be administered by a home health nurse, which is not the case for oral medications like Guaifenesin.