The client is being treated with ketoconazole. He tells the nurse that he frequently self-medicates with echinacea. The highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the client is that the combination of the two medications:
a. should enhance the action of the ketoconazole.
b. should diminish the action of the ketoconazole.
c. may result in hepatotoxicity developing.
d. may result in nephrotoxicity developing.
ANS: C
The combination of ketoconazole and echinacea may result in hepatotoxicity.
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