When administering the non-opioid analgesics Acetaminophen, why is the total daily intake monitored and limited to not more than 4 grams/day?
A) More than 4 grams a day may cause injury to the kidneys.
B) No damage will occur unless the patient has sensitivity to acetaminophen.
C) More than 4 grams a day will cause injury to the liver.
D) More than 4 grams /day only adversely affects the geriatric population.
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