Exam 15: Interactions: Food and Nutrients Versus Medications and Supplements

A health-care provider has just ordered that a client should discontinue use of an MAOI. Which statements made by a nurse to the client are accurate? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a student who has received a scholarship to play soccer in college. Which information shared by the nurse is accurate? Select all that apply.

A client has just been prescribed tetracycline. Which instructions should a nurse give?

A nurse is caring for a female geriatric client. The client takes medication for type 2 diabetes and arthritis. During assessment, the client notes that she consumes orange juice each morning with breakfast and takes a St. John's wort supplement. Which factors place this client at-risk for food and drug interactions? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a client that interactions between medications and food or nutrients may happen prior to administration. Which type of reaction does this describe?

A nurse is teaching a seminar on appropriate uses of nutritional supplements. Which people should the nurse discourage from using ginkgo biloba?

A nurse is caring for a client who notes that he takes St. John's wort regularly. Which medication is contraindicated for this client?

A nurse is conducting a nutrition assessment of a client. The client reports taking multiple nutritional supplements to maintain good health. The client has not gained or lost weight in the last several years, eats a balanced diet, and only consumes alcohol occasionally. Which factor may cause the nurse to request further nutritional assessment?

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking niacin for high cholesterol. The client notes that he sometimes takes aspirin to alleviate headaches. How should the nurse respond?

A nurse is caring for a client who takes ginkgo biloba. Which other questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's assessment and medication use? Select all that apply.

Which food can be moderately consumed on a tyramine-restricted diet?

A client is receiving anticoagulation therapy with warfarin. What dietary changes should the nurse instruct?

A nurse is counseling a client who is a marathon runner. Which statement made by the nurse is correct?

A client has just been prescribed phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the client avoid?

A nurse is educating a group of highly active student athletes at a local college. Which information should the nurse share with the group? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a client on the effects of niacin. Which of the following statements by the nurse is true? Select all that apply.

Which of the following contributes to lack of standardization in the potency of herbal supplements? Select all that apply.

A nurse is making follow-up calls on recently discharged clients. Which of the following clients is most at-risk for a food and drug interaction?

A nurse is caring for a female client who is of childbearing age. The client notes that she has struggled with depression in the past, so she takes St. John's wort rather than pharmaceutical antidepressants. What statements should the nurse make? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a client who takes a zinc supplement. Which medications should the nurse inform the client to avoid or take separately from this supplement? Select all that apply.