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maychende

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is taking a health history on a 38-year-old man who is taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol. What will the nurse question specifically related to the safe use of this drug?
 
  A) Alcohol
  B) Nicotine
  C) Caffeine
  D) Herbal therapy

Question 2

The patient underwent an allograft renal transplant 48 hours earlier and is showing signs of rejection. What drug would the nurse expect the physician to order?
 
  A) Muromonab
  B) Anakinra
  C) Mycophenolate
  D) Sirolimus


daiying98

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

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Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors are contraindicated with active liver disease or a history of alcohol-related liver disease so it is important for the nurse to ask about the patient's use of alcohol. Nicotine, caffeine, and herbal therapies are usually not identified as producing any drugdrug interactions with atorvastatin.

Answer to Question 2

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Feedback:
Muromonab is indicated for the treatment of acute allograft rejection in patients undergoing renal transplantation. It also is indicated for the treatment of steroid-resistant acute allograft rejection in those receiving heart or liver transplants. Anakinra, mycophenolate, and sirolimus are useful for preventing renal or liver transplant rejection.


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maychende

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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