The client receives an immunosuppressant medication. What is the priority information for the nurse to teach the client about this medication?
1. The client should get adequate exercise.
2. The client should drink plenty of fluids.
3. The client should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
4. The client should avoid crowds.
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Rationale 1: Adequate exercise is not the best method for avoiding infection.
Rationale 2: The concept of avoiding exposure to infection is the priority, so drinking plenty of fluids is incorrect.
Rationale 3: The concept of avoiding exposure to infection is the priority, so eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is incorrect.
Rationale 4: Avoiding crowds is important to avoid exposure to infection.
Global Rationale: Avoiding crowds is important to avoid exposure to infection. Adequate exercise is not the best method for avoiding infection. The concept of avoiding exposure to infection is the priority, so drinking plenty of fluids is incorrect. The concept of avoiding exposure to infection is the priority, so eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is incorrect.
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