Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
The nurse is administering sucralfate to a client with stomatitis secondary to chemotherapy. The client wants to take the medication after breakfast. How should the nurse respond?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Sucralfate must be taken on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before meals, to effectively coat the mucosa. Post-meal administration, refusal documentation, or meal-time dosing are incorrect.