A Patient Calls the Clinic to Ask About Taking a Glucosamine-Chondroitin

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient calls the clinic to ask about taking a glucosamine-chondroitin supplement for arthritis. The nurse reviews the medication history and notes that there will be a concern for drug interactions if the patient is also taking medications for which disorder?

• A) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• B) Hypothyroidism
• C) Hypertension
• D) Angina

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Definitions:

Need For Cognition

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Critically And Analytically

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