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? (Select all that apply.)

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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