A nurse caring for a patient who recently started taking Pletal (cilostazol) recognizes the further need for teaching by which of the following statements?
A) "I'm able to walk three blocks a day now instead of one."
B) "I take the medication with breakfast every day."
C) "I've given up grapefruit juice and grapefruits entirely."
D) "I've stopped smoking all together."

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Cilostazol (Pletal) should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after breakfast and dinner, to enhance its absorption. Taking it with breakfast as stated in option B indicates a misunderstanding of the medication's administration guidelines.

A Nurse Caring for a Patient Who Recently Started Taking