The nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic liver failure. Which of the following medication orders should the nurse question?
a. Multivitamins
b. Lactulose
c. Acetaminophen
d. Neomycin
ANS: C
Acetaminophen is liver-toxic at high doses. In a compromised liver, even normal doses can be harmful. Multivitamins, Lactulose, and Neomycin are all used to treat symptoms of liver disease.
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