Use the Following Case Study to Answer Questions

question 35

Multiple Choice

Use the following case study to answer questions.
Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain. Mr. Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including yohimbe, kava, valerian, and St. John's wort. 
-Because Mr. Salazar is taking lovastatin, he should be counseled to avoid:

• A)apple juice.
• B)grapefruit juice.
• C)green leafy vegetables.
• D)milk.
• E)orange juice.

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