A nurse is preparing to administer oral ofloxacin to a patient. While taking the patient's medication history, the nurse learns that the patient takes warfarin and theophylline. The correct action by the nurse is to request an order to:
a. reduce the dose of ofloxacin.
b. increase the dose of ofloxacin.
c. increase the dose of theophylline.
d. monitor coagulation levels.
D
Ofloxacin increases plasma levels of warfarin, so coagulation tests should be monitored. The of-loxacin dose should not be reduced or increased. Ofloxacin does not affect theophylline levels.
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