A patient taking Levodopa should be counseled about potential interactions with large amounts of which vitamin?

Correct answer: Pyridoxine.

Explanation

This question applies the drug-interaction information to a patient counseling scenario, requiring knowledge of the specific vitamin involved.

Other questions

Question 1

What is a primary general use for vitamins as described in the pharmacologic profile?

Question 2

According to the General Action and Information, what is the fundamental role of vitamins in the body?

Question 3

The text states that vitamins are necessary for which physiological state?

Question 4

Which category of vitamins is mentioned to have a potential for accumulation and toxicity?

Question 5

Based on the text, what is the toxicity risk associated with water-soluble vitamins like B-vitamins and vitamin C?

Question 6

What is a specified contraindication for the use of vitamin supplements?

Question 7

What precaution is advised, particularly for fat-soluble vitamins, to prevent negative effects?

Question 8

Large amounts of which vitamin may interfere with the effectiveness of levodopa?

Question 9

Which of the following substances can decrease the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 10

Cholestyramine and colestipol are noted to have what effect on fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 11

What is a key component of the nursing assessment for a patient taking vitamins?

Question 12

How should a nurse assess a patient's nutritional status related to vitamin intake?

Question 13

Why are combinations of vitamins commonly administered, according to the Implementation section?

Question 14

What should patients be taught is the best source of vitamins?

Question 15

What caution is given to patients who are self-medicating with vitamin supplements?

Question 16

What does the text state about the effectiveness of megadoses of vitamins for treating various medical conditions?

Question 17

What is a desired outcome of vitamin therapy?

Question 18

Which of the following is listed as a potential nursing diagnosis related to vitamin therapy?

Question 19

The text provides which two vitamins as examples of fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 20

Which vitamins are given as examples of water-soluble vitamins?

Question 22

A patient who regularly uses mineral oil should be assessed for potential deficiency of which type of vitamins?

Question 23

What should patients be encouraged to comply with in conjunction with vitamin therapy?

Question 24

According to the Precautions section, what is the primary reason for adjusting vitamin dosages?

Question 25

Vitamins are described as functioning as components of what systems in the body?

Question 26

Which statement accurately reflects the information given about the toxicity of fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 27

Which of the following best describes the toxicity risk associated with B-vitamins and vitamin C?

Question 28

Besides a 24-hr diet recall, what else should a nurse determine when assessing a patient's nutritional status for vitamin intake?

Question 29

In addition to treating deficiencies, in what other capacity are vitamins used?

Question 30

The interaction between pyridoxine and levodopa results in what potential outcome?

Question 31

The interaction between mineral oil and fat-soluble vitamins leads to:

Question 32

The patient/family teaching section emphasizes that the best source of vitamins comes from a well-balanced diet containing foods from how many basic food groups?

Question 33

Besides being unproved, what is another risk associated with using megadoses of vitamins?

Question 34

What is the second potential nursing diagnosis listed for patients on vitamin therapy?

Question 35

Hypersensitivity to which components of vitamin products is a contraindication?

Question 36

The role of vitamins in catalyzing metabolic reactions is necessary for maintaining which state?

Question 37

Which statement is true regarding the accumulation of vitamins in the body?

Question 38

Which of the following drug classes is mentioned to decrease the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 39

What is the stated reason for the common administration of vitamin combinations?

Question 40

What type of diet is recommended as the best source of vitamins?

Question 41

A patient who is self-medicating with vitamins should be cautioned about exceeding which benchmark?

Question 42

Successful vitamin therapy is evaluated by the prevention or decrease in what?

Question 43

A nurse's assessment of a patient on vitamin therapy should focus on signs of what?

Question 44

Dose adjustments to avoid toxicity are especially important for which class of vitamins?

Question 45

Cholestyramine, colestipol, and mineral oil all share what common interaction with fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 46

The General Use section indicates that vitamins are used for both prevention and what other purpose?

Question 47

How does the toxicity risk of water-soluble vitamins compare to that of fat-soluble vitamins?

Question 48

What is the clinical standing on using megadoses of vitamins to treat various medical conditions?

Question 49

What amount of pyridoxine is specified as potentially interfering with the effectiveness of levodopa?

Question 50

For which of the following are vitamins described as being necessary?