A nurse instructs a client to avoid other CNS stimulants while taking dexmethylphenidate. Which of the following would the nurse include in the instructions? Select all that apply
A) Tea
B) Fruit juice
C) Coffee
D) Cola drinks
E) Milk
Ans: A, C, D
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CNS stimulants include tea, coffee, and cola drinks. Fruit juices and milk are caffeine free.
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