The nurse is providing medication teaching to a client taking orlistat (Alli). Because the medication interferes with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, the nurse tells the client to wait at least ________ hours after taking the medication to take these vitamin supplements.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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Because orlistat inhibits the absorption of the lipid-soluble vitamins A, D, and E, a supplement containing these vitamins should be taken at least 2 hours before or after a dose of orlistat.

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