Question

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole to treat a duodenal ulcer. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? take the medication with food. swallow the capsules whole. dissolve the tablets in water take the medication at bedtime.

Explanation:

Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor. Its delayed-release capsules/tablets are designed to protect the drug from stomach acid, so they must be swallowed whole to maintain their effectiveness. Taking it with food reduces absorption, it should be taken before meals (not bedtime), and dissolving tablets breaks the protective coating.

Answer:

Swallow the capsules whole