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A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods can increase cyclosporine levels to a toxic level?

Orange juice

Bananas

Grapefruit juice

Smoked salmon

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Orange juice: Does not affect cyclosporine metabolism.

B. Bananas: No known interaction with cyclosporine.

C. Grapefruit juice: Inhibits CYP3A4 enzyme in the liver, which increases cyclosporine levels, leading to toxicity.

D. Smoked salmon: May contain sodium but does not interact with cyclosporine metabolism.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Draw blood for a CBC: Important, but not the priority.

B. Inspect the mouth for signs of inhalation injuries: Airway assessment is always the priority in facial/chest burns due to the risk of inhalation injury and impending airway compromise.

C. Administer intravenous pain medication: Important, but airway always comes first.

D. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter: Urine output monitoring is important for fluid resuscitation but follows airway stabilization.

A. Client with partial and deep partial thickness burns on the face and neck with high-pitched respiratory sounds B. Client with facial burns and expectorating sooty secretions in no distress C. Client with dry, black skin on both hands and a history of diabetes mellitus D. Client with moist blisters over the back and who reports pain as 10

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Client with partial and deep partial thickness burns on the face and neck with high-pitched respiratory sounds: High-pitched respiratory sounds (stridor) suggest impending airway obstruction, which is life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.

B. Client with facial burns and expectorating sooty secretions in no distress: At risk for inhalation injury but not in immediate respiratory distress.

C. Client with dry, black skin on both hands and a history of diabetes mellitus: Eschar and possible full-thickness burns are serious but not immediately life-threatening compared to airway compromise.

D. Client with moist blisters over the back and who reports pain as 10: Pain is expected and manageable; airway takes priority.

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