The Prescriber Has Ordered an Antibiotic for a Patient with a Bacterial

The prescriber has ordered an antibiotic for a patient with a bacterial infection. The nurse provides patient education at discharge and instructs the patient to take the drug on an empty stomach. When should the patient take the drug?

A) 1 hour or more before a meal
B) Only after an 8-hour fast
C) Only after the patient has missed a meal
D) At least 2 hours after a meal
E) Shortly before a meal

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