The Nurse Is Counseling a 55-Year-Old Woman Who Is to Begin

Multiple Choice

The nurse is counseling a 55-year-old woman who is to begin taking Fosamax (alendronate) to prevent osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is best?

A) Instruct the patient to take each dose with breakfast.
B) Instruct the patient to take each dose on an empty stomach.
C) Instruct the patient to take each dose with orange juice.
D) Instruct the patient to take each dose just prior to bedtime.