The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client taking an NSAID. The client states he has heard taking an antacid with this medication will help decrease the incidence of upset stomach. The nurse's best response is:
A) "Antacids reduce the absorption and therefore the effectiveness of the NSAID."
B) "Antacids help to reduce the incidence of pain."
C) "Antacids help to reduce the incidence of gastric bleeding that could occur with the use of NSAIDs."
D) "Antacids should never be taken with an NSAID."
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