After teaching a client prescribed oral cyclosporine following his heart transplant, the nurse recognizes client understanding of the instructions when he responds:
a. "I can dilute my medication in chocolate milk or orange juice."
b. "There is no interaction between the cyclosporine and my verapamil."
c. "St. John's wort causes an increase in the action of the cyclosporine."
d. "I won't need to have drug levels drawn for this medication."
ANS: A
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A Correct: This indicates client understanding.
B Incorrect: Verapamil increases serum cyclosporine levels.
C Incorrect: St. John's wort causes a decrease in the action of cyclosporine.
D Incorrect: Chronic oral cyclosporine use, which is characteristic of a client posttransplant should have periodic cyclosporin serum levels drawn.
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