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Which of the following should be included in discharge teaching for a client with hepatitis C?

  1. He should take aspirin as needed for muscle and joint pain.
  2. He may become a blood donor when his liver enzymes return to normal.
  3. He should avoid alcoholic beverages during his recovery period.
  4. He should use disposable dishes for eating and drinking.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

(A) Aspirin is hepatotoxic, may increase bleeding, and should be avoided. (B) Blood should not be donated by a client who has had hepatitis C because of the possibility of transmission of disease. (C) Alcohol is detoxified in the liver. (D) Hepatitis C is not spread through the oral route.



Which of the following should be included in discharge teaching for a client with hepatitis C?

  1. He should take aspirin as needed for muscle and joint pain.
  2. He may become a blood donor when his liver enzymes return to normal.
  3. He should avoid alcoholic beverages during his recovery period.
  4. He should use disposable dishes for eating and drinking.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

(A) Aspirin is hepatotoxic, may increase bleeding, and should be avoided. (B) Blood should not be donated by a client who has had hepatitis C because of the possibility of transmission of disease. (C) Alcohol is detoxified in the liver. (D) Hepatitis C is not spread through the oral route.



The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following should the nurse remember about fluoxetine?

  1. Because fluoxetine is a tricyclic antidepressant, it may precipitate a hypertensive crisis.
  2. The therapeutic effect of the drug occurs 2­4 weeks after treatment is begun.
  3. Foods such as aged cheese, yogurt, soy sauce, and bananas should not be eaten with this drug.
  4. Fluoxetine may be administered safely in combination with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

(A) Fluoxetine is not a tricyclic antidepressant. It is an atypical antidepressant. (B) This statement is true. (C) These foods are high in tyramine and should be avoided when the client is taking MAO inhibitors. Fluoxetine is not an MAO inhibitor. (D) Fatal reactions have been reported in clients receiving fluoxetine in combination with MAO inhibitors.



The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following should the nurse remember about fluoxetine?

  1. Because fluoxetine is a tricyclic antidepressant, it may precipitate a hypertensive crisis.
  2. The therapeutic effect of the drug occurs 2­4 weeks after treatment is begun.
  3. Foods such as aged cheese, yogurt, soy sauce, and bananas should not be eaten with this drug.
  4. Fluoxetine may be administered safely in combination with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

(A) Fluoxetine is not a tricyclic antidepressant. It is an atypical antidepressant. (B) This statement is true. (C) These foods are high in tyramine and should be avoided when the client is taking MAO inhibitors. Fluoxetine is not an MAO inhibitor. (D) Fatal reactions have been reported in clients receiving fluoxetine in combination with MAO inhibitors.






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