Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392693
Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 1BCTQ
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To determine: How might the patient’s education improve and comply with drug packaging instructions.
Concept introduction: Nutrient–drug interactions are the reactions between a medicine or drug and one or more nutrients. These interactions may lead to certain side effects that include interference in drug effectiveness or nutrient imbalances. Both drugs and nutrients can alter absorption,
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