A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is prescribed tetracycline. The nurse would be alert for an increased risk of toxicity if the client is taking which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C) Vancomycin (Vancocin)
D) Warfarin (Coumadin)
E) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Ans: A, D
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Tetracyclines may increase the risk of toxicity in clients who take digoxin for heart disease and increase the risk of bleeding in clients who take warfarin.
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