A patient calls the clinic to ask about taking
cranberry dietary supplement capsules because a friend recommended them. The nurse will discuss which possible concern when a patient is tak-ing cranberry supplements?
a. It may increase the risk for bleeding if the patient is taking anticoagulants.
b. It may increase the risk of toxicity of some psychotherapeutic drugs.
c. It may reduce elimination of drugs that are excreted by the kidneys.
d. Cranberry may increase the intensity and duration of effects of caffeine.
ANS: C
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