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savannahhooper

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A patient is receiving linezolid. The patient is fond of eating chocolates and coffee, both of which contain tyramine.
 
  The nurse would instruct the patient that he is at risk for which of the following should he consume foods containing tyramine while taking linezolid?
 
  A) Severe hypertension
  B) Drowsiness
  C) Nervousness
  D) Nausea

Question 2

A client who is receiving statin therapy as treatment for elevated lipid levels is also prescribed daptomycin. The nurse would assess which of the following laboratory test results for changes?
 
  A) Creatine phosphokinase levels
  B) Blood glucose levels
  C) White blood cell count
  D) International normalized ratio


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

Ans: A
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The nurse should inform the patient that if tyramine found in chocolates and coffee interacts with linezolid, the patient will develop an increased risk for severe hypertension. Tyramine-containing foods interacting with linezolid do not cause drowsiness, nervousness, or nausea.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Myopathy with elevated creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels may occur if daptomycin is administered with statin drugs (cholesterol reduction). Therefore, the nurse would assess CPK levels. The combination of statin therapy and daptomycin has no effect on blood glucose levels, white blood count, or international normalized ratio (INR).


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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