A participant in a health fair has asked the nurse about the role of drugs in liver disease. What health promotion teaching has the most potential to prevent drug-induced hepatitis?
A) Finish all prescribed courses of antibiotics, regardless of symptom resolution.
B) Adhere to dosing recommendations of OTC analgesics.
C) Ensure that expired medications are disposed of safely.
D) Ensure that pharmacists regularly review drug regimens for potential interactions.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Although any medication can affect liver function, use of acetaminophen (found in many over-the-counter medications used to treat fever and pain) has been identified as the leading cause of acute liver failure. Finishing prescribed antibiotics and avoiding expired medications are unrelated to this disease. Drug interactions are rarely the cause of drug-induced hepatitis.
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