The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Alendronate to a Client

The nurse is preparing to administer alendronate to a client with osteoporosis. Which of the following actions will the nurse implement initially?

A) Ensure the client has recently eaten.
B) Ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes.
C) Assist the client to sit up at the bedside.
D) Administer the prescribed calcium carbonate.