Drug Interactions > Pharmacology
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Drug-Food Interactions
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is reviewing a client’s medication regimen and notes that the client is taking a medication that should be taken on an empty stomach. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication for how long before or after eating.
Explanation
Medications that should be taken on an empty stomach should generally be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating to ensure optimal absorption.
a. Taking the medication 15 minutes before or after eating may not provide enough time for the stomach to empty.
b. Taking the medication 30 minutes before or after eating may not provide enough time for the stomach to empty.
c. Taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating provides enough time for the stomach to empty and ensures optimal absorption.
d. Taking the medication 2 hours before or after eating may provide enough time for the stomach to empty, but it is not necessary to wait this long.
A nurse is reviewing a client’s medication regimen and notes that the client is taking a medication that can interact with grapefruit juice. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid consuming grapefruit juice for how long before and after taking the medication?
Explanation
Grapefruit juice can interact with certain medications by inhibiting the CYP3A4 enzyme, which is responsible for metabolizing many medications. To avoid this interaction, clients should avoid consuming grapefruit juice for at least 4 hours before and after taking the medication.
a. Avoiding grapefruit juice for only 15 minutes before and after taking the medication may not provide enough time to prevent an interaction.
b. Avoiding grapefruit juice for only 30 minutes before and after taking the medication may not provide enough time to prevent an interaction.
c. Avoiding grapefruit juice for only 1 hour before and after taking the medication may not provide enough time to prevent an interaction.
d. Avoiding grapefruit juice for at least 4 hours before and after taking the medication provides enough time to prevent an interaction.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with vitamin K. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Spinach is high in vitamin K and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin K.
a. Spinach is high in vitamin K and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin K.
b. Bananas are not high in vitamin K and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin K.
c. Oranges are not high in vitamin K and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin K.
d. Apples are not high in vitamin K and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin K.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with tyramine. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Cheese is high in tyramine and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with tyramine.
a. Cheese is high in tyramine and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with tyramine.
b. Bananas are not high in tyramine and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with tyramine.
c. Oranges are not high in tyramine and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with tyramine.
d. Apples are not high in tyramine and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with tyramine.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with calcium. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Milk is high in calcium and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with calcium.
a. Milk is high in calcium and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with calcium.
b. Bananas are not high in calcium and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with calcium.
c. Oranges are not high in calcium and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with calcium.
d. Apples are not high in calcium and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with calcium.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with caffeine. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Coffee is high in caffeine and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with caffeine.
a. Coffee is high in caffeine and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with caffeine.
b. Bananas are not high in caffeine and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with caffeine.
c. Oranges are not high in caffeine and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with caffeine.
d. Apples are not high in caffeine and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with caffeine.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with alcohol. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Wine contains alcohol and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with alcohol.
a. Wine contains alcohol and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with alcohol.
b. Bananas do not contain alcohol and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with alcohol.
c. Oranges do not contain alcohol and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with alcohol.
d. Apples do not contain alcohol and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with alcohol.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with sodium. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Salt is high in sodium and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with sodium.
a. Salt is high in sodium and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with sodium.
b. Bananas are not high in sodium and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with sodium.
c. Oranges are not high in sodium and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with sodium.
d. Apples are not high in sodium and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with sodium.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with iron. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Red meat is high in iron and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with iron.
a. Red meat is high in iron and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with iron.
b. Bananas are not high in iron and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with iron.
c. Oranges are not high in iron and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with iron.
d. Apples are not high in iron and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with iron.
A patient has been prescribed a drug that interacts with vitamin C. What food should they avoid?
Explanation
Oranges are high in vitamin C and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin C.
a. Oranges are high in vitamin C and should be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin C.
b. Bananas are not high in vitamin C and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin C.
c. Milk is not high in vitamin C and does not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin C.
d. Apples are not high in vitamin C and do not need to be avoided when taking drugs that interact with vitamin C.
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