Multiple Choice
A postoperative patient is being discharged home with acetaminophen/hydrocodone [Lortab] for pain. The patient asks the nurse about using Tylenol for fever. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "It is not safe to take over-the-counter drugs with prescription medications."
B) "Taking the two medications together poses a risk of drug toxicity."
C) "There are no known drug interactions, so this will be safe."
D) "Tylenol and Lortab are different drugs, so there is no risk of overdose."
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