The nurse is caring for an asthmatic patient prescribed zoledronic acid. What important question should the nurse ask this patient?
A) "Can you take aspirin without experiencing any bad effects?"
B) "Are you taking theophylline to treat your asthma?"
C) "Do you have a history of diarrhea?"
D) "Are you taking digoxin?"
A
Feedback:
Zoledronic acid should be used cautiously in aspirin-sensitive asthmatic patients. Gastrointestinal (GI) distress may increase if bisphosphonates are combined with aspirin; this combination should, therefore, be avoided if possible. There is no drug interaction between theophylline and zoledronic acid or between digoxin and zoledronic acid. A history of diarrhea would not impact the ability to administer zoledronic acid.
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