A Patient Taking Dexamethasone (Decadron)reports Insomnia

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient taking dexamethasone (Decadron) reports insomnia.What is the best information to provide this patient regarding administration of this medication?

• A) Take with milk.
• B) Take at breakfast.
• C) Dissolve in fruit juice.
• D) Take at bedtime.

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