The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with insomnia. The patient is prescribed melatonin by the healthcare provider. Which item found in the patient’s health history would cause you to question this order?
a. Cetirizine (Zyrtec) for seasonal allergies
b. Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) for Parkinson disease
c. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) for depression
d. Diazepam (Valium) for panic disorder
d. Diazepam (Valium) for panic disorder
Melatonin has the potential for drug-to-drug interaction with diazepam, which inhibits the same liver enzymes as melatonin. The nurse would question the order for melatonin when the patient is taking diazepam. None of the other medications or items in the patient’s history are contraindicated or known to cause adverse reactions.
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An electrolyte is a solution that carries a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).