Consider the following supplements, and select the one that a health care provider should avoid administering to a patient receiving lisinopril (Prinivil)
a. Calcium
b. Magnesium
c. Potassium
d. Zinc
ANS: C
Concurrent use of potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, and cyclosporine increase the risk of hypotension.
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A nurse handling a syringe before administering an injection correctly keeps all parts of the syringe sterile except the
1. Plunger. 2. Inside of the barrel. 3. Syringe tip. 4. Plastic needle cap.