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A client who smokes is receiving theophylline products. Because of his history of smoking, the nurse would expect that the dose would be affected in which way?
 
  a. Increased
  b. Decreased
  c. The same
  d. Closely monitored

Question 2

The nurse instructs a client to administer montelukast (Singulair):
 
  a. in the morning.
  b. at noon.
  c. late in the afternoon.
  d. in the evening.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Smoking interferes with theophylline metabolism; the dose will need to be increased in order to have a therapeutic effect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
For maximum effectiveness, this drug should be taken in the evening.





 

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