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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