The primary health care provider has prescribed quinine for a client. The patient is also taking warfarin. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind about this combination when providing care to the patient?
A) Quinine absorption is increased.
B) Metabolism of quinine is increased.
C) The patient is at increased risk for bleeding.
D) The patient's risk for a heart attack is increased.
Ans: C
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Combining warfarin with quinine increases the risk of bleeding. There is no risk of increased absorption or increased metabolism and no increased risk of heart attack associated with taking warfarin and quinine.
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