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A nurse provides patient education about calcium supplements and food-drug interactions.
 
  The nurse asks the patient, Which foods, when taken with calcium supplements, interfere with cal-cium absorption? Which responses indicate that the patient has understood the teaching? (Select all that apply.) a. Bran and whole grain cereals
  b. Spinach
  c. Beets
  d. Peas and lima beans
  e. Oranges and apples

Question 2

A patient has this nursing diagnosis: Risk for ineffective management of the therapeutic regimen related to difficulty paying the high costs of medication.
 
  This diagnosis best applies to a patient with multiple sclerosis for whom which regimen is prescribed? a. Methylprednisolone daily by mouth
  b. Interferon beta-1a injections 3 times a week
  c. Docusate sodium by mouth 3 times a week
  d. Bupropion tablets daily by mouth



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Foods that suppress calcium absorption include bran, whole grain cereals, beets, rhubarb, Swiss chard, and spinach. Oral calcium should not be administered with these foods.
Legumes (eg, peas and beans) and fruits (eg, apples and oranges) do not affect calcium absorp-tion.

Answer to Question 2

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