A patient has been instructed to take one enteric-coated low-dose aspirin a day for secondary prevention for cardiovascu...
A patient has been instructed to take one enteric-coated low-dose aspirin a day for secondary prevention for cardiovascular events. The nurse will provide which instruction when teaching a patient about this medication?
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The nurse should include the following instruction when teaching a patient about the aspirin medication
- Do not crush, break, or open the enteric-coated tablet.
- Swallow it whole with a glass of water.
- Take it along with food if you experience stomach upset.
- Avoid taking of herbal products along with aspirin.
- Inform the doctor about aspirin before undergoing any procedure.
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