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nautica902

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The primary health care provider has prescribed quinine for a client. The patient is also taking warfarin. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind about this combination when providing care to the patient?
 
  A) Quinine absorption is increased.
  B) Metabolism of quinine is increased.
  C) The patient is at increased risk for bleeding.
  D) The patient's risk for a heart attack is increased.

Question 2

A patient is receiving doxycycline as short-term therapy for malaria. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the teaching plan about the possible side effects of the drug?
 
  A) Avoid taking warfarin because it increases the risk of bleeding.
  B) Avoid exposure to the sun by wearing protective clothing.
  C) Take the drug with food, or immediately afterward.
  D) Do not drive or perform other activities requiring alertness.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Combining warfarin with quinine increases the risk of bleeding. There is no risk of increased absorption or increased metabolism and no increased risk of heart attack associated with taking warfarin and quinine.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid exposure to the sun by wearing protective clothing (e.g., long-sleeved shirts, wide-brimmed hats) and by using sunscreen. Combining warfarin with quinine, not doxycycline, increases the risk of bleeding. Doxycycline should be taken on an empty stomach. Doxycycline does not impair alertness, so the patient can drive or perform other activities requiring alertness.


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