A Client Smokes Regularly

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client smokes regularly. She takes theophylline (Theo-Dur and others) daily. What is an effect of smoking while on theophylline?

• A) Decrease in theophylline clearance
• B) Increase in theophylline clearance
• C) Increase in the distribution of theophylline
• D) Decrease in the dose for theophylline

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