A client has been prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU). What medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "It may take several days or weeks for you to see effects of this drug."
2. "Take this drug with meals."
3. "Do not become pregnant while taking this medication."
4. "You may experience a rash while taking this drug."
5. "You may continue to breastfeed while taking this drug."
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The action of this drug may be delayed from several days to as long as 6–12 weeks.
Rationale 2: This drug may cause gastric upset, which is decreased if the drug is taken with food.
Rationale 3: This is a pregnancy class D drug.
Rationale 4: Rash is one of the most frequent adverse effects.
Rationale 5: This drug should not be taken while breastfeeding.
Global Rationale: The action of this drug may be delayed from several days to as long as 6–12 weeks. This drug may cause gastric upset, which is decreased if the drug is taken with food. This is a pregnancy class D drug. Rash is one of the most frequent adverse effects. This drug should not be taken while breastfeeding.
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