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Charlie

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Which statement does the nurse plan to include in a teaching plan for a patient who has been prescribed fenofibrate (Tricor)?
 
  a. The most common side effects of this drug are headache and muscle weakness.
  b. Be sure to report any upset stomach to your prescriber immediately.
  c. Take this drug 30 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  d. Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking this drug.

Question 2

Which symptoms of inflammation are caused by leakage of blood plasma into the tissues at the site of injury or invasion?
 
  a. Increased production and migration of leukocytes
  b. Phagocytosis and fever
  c. Warmth and redness
  d. Swelling and pain



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Answer to Question 1

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Patients should not drink grapefruit juice while taking fibrate drugs such as fenofibrate, because the effectiveness of these drugs is decreased by grapefruit juice. It interferes with the metabolism (breakdown) of fibrates in the body.

Answer to Question 2

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With capillary leak, blood plasma leaks into the tissues causing swelling and pain. The swelling creates a cushion of fluid to prevent more tissue injury. Swelling alone can compress pain receptors (nociceptors) and result in pain perception.





 

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