A client with peptic ulcer disease is scheduled to receive doses of pantoprazole IV and sucralfate PO before breakfast at 0730. The client reports experiencing heartburn when the nurse brings the scheduled medications. Which action should the nurse take?

A. Pantoprazole should be given before breakfast to inhibit gastric acid secretion; delaying it until after breakfast would reduce its effectiveness. B. Administering an antacid alongside sucralfate may interfere with the absorption of sucralfate. C. Sucralfate should be taken on an empty stomach before meals to form a protective barrier on the ulcer site, not while eating. D. Both pantoprazole and sucralfate are scheduled to be administered before breakfast to maximize their effectiveness in reducing gastric acid and protecting the ulcer site.