A Client Is Prescribed Ranitidine (Zantac)

question 105

Multiple Choice

A client is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac) . The nurse checks the client's BUN and serum creatinine levels prior to administering the drug for the first time. What is the rationale for checking these labs?

• A) Serum BUN and creatinine should be checked on all clients.
• B) That the drug is primarily biometabolized by the liver.
• C) To identify a hidden drug allergy.
• D) That the drug is primarily excreted by the kidneys.

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