The nurse is providing education to a patient who has been prescribed both an antacid and ranitidine (an H2 receptor blocker). Which instruction should the nurse give the patient about taking the medications?

Take the antacid 1 hour after the ranitidine.

The antacid and ranitidine should be taken at the same time for better effect.

Take both medications at the same time before meals.

Patient can't take both of these medications and needs to be on one of these medications only.