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During a health history, a patient explains that she drinks grapefruit juice on a regular basis. The nurse understands that this can cause inhibition of drug metabolism that can last
 
  a. 6 hours.
  b. 12 hours.
  c. 3 days.
  d. 7 days.

Question 2

During a lecture the instructor discusses drug-to-drug interactions. The students recall that the risk of serious drug-to-drug interactions is directly proportional to the
 
  a. duration of treatment with the drugs.
  b. dosages of the drugs.
  c. number of drugs a patient is taking.
  d. route by which the drugs are administered.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The inhibitory effects of grapefruit juice can last up to 3 days.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The greatest risk of drug-to-drug interactions arises when multiple medications are given to a patient.
The duration of treatment with medications would not pose a risk of serious drug-to-drug interactions.
The dosages of the medications, if calculated and administered correctly, would not be a serious drug-to-drug interaction risk.
The route of administration would not pose the most serious risk of drug-to-drug interactions





 

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