A nurse is teaching a client who has just been prescribed aluminum hydroxide. The nurse would instruct the client to do which of the following?
A)Swallow the tablet with a glass of water.
B)Chew the tablet thoroughly and drink ½ cup of water.
C)Crush the tablet and add it to a glass of water.
D)Take aluminum hydroxide with a laxative.

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Aluminum hydroxide tables should be chewed thoroughly before drinking ½ cup of water. This medication can cause constipation; however, laxatives must be avoided to prevent laxative abuse. It is best to make use of non-pharmacologic methods to prevent constipation, such as increasing the intake of fiber.

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