A 52-year-old man with a history of chronic renal failure is given a prescription meant to manage his joint pain. Knowing the patient's medical history, which of the following actions should you take before the patient receives the medication?
Refer to the prescribing physician to discuss the risk to the patient's renal health
Instruct the patient to take the medication with food to minimize the risk of gastro-intestinal discomfort
Recommend that the patient drink more water to reduce the concentration of the medication in the kidneys
Administer the medication as directed and monitor the patient closely for adverse effects
With the patient's history of chronic renal failure, medications that are potentially nephrotoxic or those that can worsen renal function need to be flagged. The medical assistant should recognize that certain pain management drugs can pose a risk to renal health and refer back to the prescribing physician for a medication that is safer for the patient's renal condition.
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