A patient who is taking a prescription drug and an herbal supplement would not experience a drug-drug interaction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
Herbal supplements can cause a drug-drug interaction.
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A 49-year-old female client with diabetes is being treated for a candidal infection with fluconazole, an antifungal agent. What education does the nurse need to share with the client?
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The medical term for blood in the urine is:
A) bacteriuria B) hematuria C) glycosuria D) pyuria
The abbreviation NIDDM means the same as ________
A) type 2 diabetes mellitus B) non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus C) adult-onset diabetes mellitus D) all of the above