The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an interferon. What effect does the nurse anticipate this medication will have on the client? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Anti-inflammatory action
2. Decrease the heart rate
3. Slow the spread of viral infections
4. Decrease the blood pressure
5. Increase blood glucose
Correct Answer: 1, 3
Rationale 1: Interferons slow the spread of viral infections and enhance the activity of existing leukocytes. In addition to antiviral properties, these drugs exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory actions.
Rationale 2: Interferons do not lower heart rate.
Rationale 3: Interferons slow the spread of viral infections and enhance the activity of existing leukocytes. In addition to antiviral properties, these drugs exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory actions.
Rationale 4: Interferons do not lower blood pressure.
Rationale 5: Interferons do not increase blood glucose.
Global Rationale: Interferons slow the spread of viral infections and enhance the activity of existing leukocytes. In addition to antiviral properties, these drugs exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory actions. Interferons do not lower heart rate. Interferons do not lower blood pressure. Interferons do not increase blood glucose.
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