Patients who are taking cephalosporins should avoid ________ because it interacts with the drug to produce abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood pressure, rapid pulse, and sweating.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
alcohol
Instruct patients taking cephalosporins to avoid alcohol because it interacts with the drug and causes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood pressure, rapid pulse, and sweating.
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Patients in wheelchairs cannot develop pressure ulcers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)