Which common agent(s) should the nurse teach the client with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency anemia to avoid?
A. Laxatives
B. Aspirin
C. Caffeine
D. Alcohol
B
Cells with reduced amounts of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase are more susceptible to he-molysis on exposure to aspirin and other drugs (phenacetin, sulfonamide antibiotics, quinine de-rivatives, thiazide diuretics, and vitamin K derivatives).
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