The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed calcitonin-human (Cibacalcin)nasal spray.Which teaching point should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

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A) When the client is prescribed a hormone supplement to be provided through a nasal spray, the nurse should alternate the nostrils used daily. This medication is not provided through the oral route, therefore information regarding how to administer around meals is not appropriate. This medication does not need to be provided on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. The client does not need to remain in an upright position for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
B) When the client is prescribed a hormone supplement to be provided through a nasal spray, the nurse should alternate the nostrils used daily. This medication is not provided through the oral route, therefore information regarding how to administer around meals is not appropriate. This medication does not need to be provided on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. The client does not need to remain in an upright position for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
C) When the client is prescribed a hormone supplement to be provided through a nasal spray, the nurse should alternate the nostrils used daily. This medication is not provided through the oral route, therefore information regarding how to administer around meals is not appropriate. This medication does not need to be provided on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. The client does not need to remain in an upright position for 30 minutes after taking this medication.
D) When the client is prescribed a hormone supplement to be provided through a nasal spray, the nurse should alternate the nostrils used daily. This medication is not provided through the oral route, therefore information regarding how to administer around meals is not appropriate. This medication does not need to be provided on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. The client does not need to remain in an upright position for 30 minutes after taking this medication.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Prescribed