A patient is being discharged with a prescription for linezolid. ...

[ghost!]

A patient is being discharged with a prescription for linezolid. After teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient identifies that he can consume which of the following without any risks?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  A) Alcohol
  B) Prunes
  C) Aged cheese
  D) Pepperoni
  E) Broccoli

Question 2

A patient has been prescribed a tetracycline drug for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The patient also takes antacids. Which of the following effects is likely to occur due to an interaction between the two drugs?
 
  A) Increased risk of bleeding
  B) Increased action of neuromuscular blocking drugs
  C) Increased profound respiratory depression
  D) Decreased absorption of tetracycline

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
When linezolid is taken with foods containing tyramine, such as aged cheese and meats, yogurt, chocolate, caffeinated beverages, and alcohol, the risk for severe hypertension increases. Prunes and broccoli pose no risk to the patient.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Interaction of antacids with a tetracycline drug causes decreased absorption of tetracycline. Increased action of neuromuscular blocking drugs and increased profound respiratory depression are the result of interaction between neuromuscular blocking drugs and tetracyclines. Increased risk of bleeding is a result of interaction between anticoagulants and tetracyclines.

[ghost!]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[peter]

Excellent