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captainjonesify

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The client is being treated with cimetidine as well as with Coumadin. The nurse anticipates that the action of the two drugs will produce a(n) _____ in the level of _____.
 
  a. increase; cimetidine
  b. decrease; cimetidine
  c. increase; Coumadin
  d. decrease; Coumadin

Question 2

The client is being treated with cimetidine. The nurse anticipates a change in the client's laboratory values of increased:
 
  a. magnesium and phosphorus.
  b. calcium and sodium.
  c. BUN and creatinine.
  d. glucose and cholesterol.


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raili21

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

ANS: C
The combination of the two drugs can produce an increase in the level of oral anticoagulants.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Cimetidine can cause an increase in the client's BUN and creatinine levels.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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