The nurse is teaching a young adult patient who will begin receiving interferon. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may have a low-grade fever while taking this medication."
b. "I may have serious cardiovascular side effects because of this drug."
c. "I should take antiemetics prior to each dose of this medication.
d. "I may need to avoid people who are sick while I'm taking this drug."
ANS: C
Antiemetics should be given prior to treatment to prevent nausea from occurring. Fevers are common and are usually high. Cardiovascular side effects tend to occur in older patients. Neutropenia is rare with interferon and does not predispose patients to infection.
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