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sjones

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A patient is being treated for an infection with erythromycin. The nurse obtains a health history and learns that the patient has migraine headaches. The nurse will tell the patient to avoid which medication while taking the erythromycin?
 
  a. Acetaminophen
  b. Ergotamine (Ergomar)
  c. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
  d. Topiramate

Question 2

Which nonpharmacologic therapies are effective in reducing cancer pain? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Acupuncture
  b. Cold
  c. Exercise
  d. Heat
  e. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Macrolide antibiotics, such as erythromycin, are potent inhibitors of CYP3A4; these drugs can raise ergotamine to dangerous levels, so this combination should be avoided. It is safe to take acetaminophen, sumatriptan, and topiramate with erythromycin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
Cold, heat, and exercise have been shown to reduce pain. Acupuncture and TENS have not been demonstrated to be effective, although in theory they should work.




sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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