ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
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A nurse is caring for a client who is to start taking cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods can have an adverse interaction with this medication?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice contains compounds that inhibit the enzyme CYP3A4, which is responsible for metabolizing cyclosporine. Inhibiting this enzyme can lead to increased levels of cyclosporine in the body, potentially causing toxicity. Smoked salmon, pepperoni, and orange juice do not have known interactions with cyclosporine. Grapefruit juice is the only food item listed that can adversely interact with cyclosporine due to its effect on drug metabolism.
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