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Title: A client has been prescribed acetaminophen and has been instructed by the nurse not to take any over
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 8, 2015
A client has been prescribed acetaminophen and has been instructed by the nurse not to take any over-the-counter (OTC) cough or cold medications without first checking with the health care provider or pharmacist. What is the rationale for this instruction?
1. There could be an increased risk for bleeding in the stomach and within other organs of the body.
2. Cough medications and other OTC drugs could contain acetaminophen, so inadvertent overdose could occur.
3. There is an increased risk for Reye’s syndrome.
4. No one should be taking more than one medication for pain.


Title: Re: A client has been prescribed acetaminophen and has been instructed by the nurse not to take any
Post by: ngin on Feb 12, 2015
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Title: Re: A client has been prescribed acetaminophen and has been instructed by the nurse not to take any over
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015
I really appreciate taking the time to solving my problem. I'm marking your post as best answer.

Thanks :)


Title: Re: A client has been prescribed acetaminophen and has been instructed by the nurse not to take any over
Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015
I've studied this stuff recently, so I knew what the answer was. Good luck with the rest.