Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 506 of 2368

The nurse teaches a client who is starting niacin. Which instruction will help reduce flushing?

  1. Take the drug on an empty stomach.
  2. Drink a hot beverage with each dose.
  3. Take the dose while lying flat.
  4. Avoid hot beverages and alcohol.
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Correct answer: Avoid hot beverages and alcohol.

Hot drinks and alcohol make flushing worse, and taking the drug with meals lessens adverse effects.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Niacin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026