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lb_gilbert

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is caring for a patient taking multiple drugs and is concerned about a possible drugdrug interaction. What is the nurse's first and best means of avoiding this problem?
 
  A) Consult a drug guide.
  B) Call the pharmacist.
  C) Contact the provider.
  D) Ask another nurse.

Question 2

The patient has had cevimeline (Evoxac) prescribed. What would be an appropriate dosing schedule for the nurse to administer this drug?
 
  A) Once a day
  B) Twice a day
  C) Three times a day
  D) Every 4 hours


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

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Whenever two or more drugs are being given together, first consult a drug guide for a listing of clinically significant drugdrug interactions. Sometimes problems can be avoided by staggering the administration of the drugs or adjusting their dosages. Consulting the pharmacist is not wrong, but it would not be the first action to take. The nurse holds responsibility for his or her own practice so asking a health care provider or another nurse is based on the assumption that that professional is knowledgeable about all drugdrug interactions, which is likely not the case.

Answer to Question 2

C
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Cevimeline should be given three times a day with meals. Once or twice a day dosing would cause a decrease in therapeutic effects of the drug and every 4 hours could lead to toxicity.


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