The nurse advises a client taking nifedipine (Procardia) to avoid alcohol while taking this drug because this combination increases the risk of which adverse effect?
1. Liver damage
2. Peptic ulcer
3. Headache
4. Fainting
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Nifedipine (Procardia) does not increase the risk of liver damage associated with alcohol intake.
Rationale 2: Nifedipine (Procardia) does not increase the risk of peptic ulcer associated with alcohol intake.
Rationale 3: Headache is not a sign of a serious effect associated with the combination of nifedipine (Procardia) and alcohol.
Rationale 4: The combination of alcohol and nifedipine (Procardia) could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and fainting due to additive peripheral vasodilation.
Global Rationale: The combination of alcohol and nifedipine (Procardia) could cause a sudden drop in blood pressure and fainting due to additive peripheral vasodilation. Nifedipine (Procardia) does not increase the risk of liver damage or peptic ulcers associated with alcohol intake. Headache is not a sign of a serious effect associated with the combination of nifedipine (Procardia) and alcohol.
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