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When administering cyclosporine, the nurse notes that allopurinol is also ordered for the patient. What is a potential result of this drug interaction?
 
  a. Reduced adverse effects of the cyclosporine
  b. Increased levels of cyclosporine and toxicity
  c. Reduced uric acid levels
  d. Reduced nephrotoxic effects of cyclosporine

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The nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) after an organ transplant. Which effect is possible with muromonab-CD3 therapy?
 
  a. Chest pain
  b. Hypotension
  c. Confusion
  d. Dysuria


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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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