A patient is taking acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach the patient?
a. "Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this drug."
b. "Avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks while taking this drug."
c. "If any decrease in vision occurs, stop the drug and notify your prescriber imme-diately."
d. "Do not drive or operate dangerous machinery until you know how this drug af-fects you."
A
Acetaminophen can cause severe liver damage and even liver failure when taken at high doses or too often. This adverse reaction is much more likely to occur in people who drink alcoholic be-verages while on acetaminophen therapy.
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