Mr. T is in a chemical dependency program for alcohol abuse. He ...

[armygirl]

Mr. T is in a chemical dependency program for alcohol abuse. He has abused alcohol for about 25 years, but is now ready to stop because his wife recently died from complication from cirrhosis.
 
  When assessing his nutritional status, the nurse suggests supplements of: 1. Thiamine and folic acid.
   2. Magnesium and iron.
   3. Potassium and calcium.
   4. Vitamin D.

Question 2

Unintended effects of drugs are called
 
  a. risks.
  b. side effects.
  c. secondary benefits.
  d. complementary effects.

[otokexnaru]

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Clients abusing alcohol experience a decreased absorption of thiamine and folate and a urinary loss of magnesium. Iron can be affected by chelation with certain antibiotics. Changes in calcium and potassium excretion occur with the use of loop diuretics. Vitamin D status should be monitored in clients taking anticonvulsants such as phenytoin and valproic acid.

Answer to Question 2

B
Unintended effects of drugs are called side effects; they may be adverse or advantageous. Risks are unwanted adverse outcomes that may be associated with drugs. Secondary benefits are ad-vantageous effects of the drug beside its original intended purpose. Complementary is used to describe use of non-traditional therapies alongside conventional treatments; it is not used to de-scribe drug effects.

[armygirl]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

Great answer, keep it coming