A patient is taking cimetidine (Tagamet) for increased gastric pain and hypersecretion. Nurses should use extreme caution when administering cimetidine to patients with which of the following conditions?
A) Hepatic disease
B) Cancer
C) Hypertension
D) Diabetes mellitus
A
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No absolute contraindications exist, but cimetidine should be used cautiously in patients with impaired hepatic and renal function. The patient with cancer, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus can take cimetidine safely.
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