Multiple Choice
Which information about a newly admitted patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before administering the prescribed theophylline?
A) The patient has had a recent 10-pound weight gain.
B) The patient has a cough productive of green mucus.
C) The patient denies any shortness of breath at present.
D) The patient takes cimetidine ( Tagamet ) 150 mg daily.
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