A Client Has Been Prescribed Acetaminophen and Has Been Instructed

question 30

Multiple Choice

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?

• A)There could be an increased risk for bleeding in the stomach and within other organs of the body.
• B)Cough medications and other OTC drugs could contain acetaminophen,so inadvertent overdose could occur.
• C)There is an increased risk for Reye's syndrome.
• D)No one should be taking more than one medication for pain.

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Definitions:

Primary Producer

Organisms, typically plants and algae, that produce organic compounds from carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, serving as a food source for other organisms in the ecosystem.

Plant

Multicellular organisms in the kingdom Plantae that use photosynthesis to make their own food, characterized by green pigmentation, cellulose cell walls, and reproduction via spores or seeds.

Secondary Consumer

An organism that feeds on primary consumers; typically a carnivore or omnivore that occupies the third trophic level in a food chain.

Decomposer

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste materials, recycling nutrients in ecosystems.