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bcretired

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The client is being treated with Alupent. The client is also being treated with a beta-blocker drug. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two drugs will result in:
 
  a. increased action of the Alupent.
  b. toxicity of the beta blocker.
  c. decreased action of the Alupent.
  d. anaphylactic reaction to the beta blocker.

Question 2

The client has been started on Zyflo. The nurse's highest priority intervention while the client is receiving this medication is to monitor:
 
  a. liver enzymes.
  b. serum glucose.
  c. calcium level.
  d. potassium level.


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Jane

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

ANS: C
Combining Alupent and a beta blocker will result in decreased action of the Alupent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Hepatotoxicity may result; liver enzymes should be closely monitored.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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