A client is taking prednisone to prevent transplant rejection. What instruction by the nurse is most important?
a. "Avoid large crowds and people who are ill."
b. "Check over-the-counter meds for acetaminophen."
c. "Take this medicine exactly as prescribed."
d. "You have a higher risk of developing cancer."
ANS: A
Prednisone, like all steroids, decreases immune function. The client should be advised to avoid large crowds and people who are ill. Prednisone does not contain acetaminophen. All clients should be taught to take medications exactly as prescribed. A higher risk for cancer is seen with drugs from the calcineurin inhibitor category, such as tacrolimus (Prograf).
You might also like to view...
A patient with Crohn's disease is experiencing diarrhea during an exacerbation of symptoms. What medication will the nurse most likely administer?
A) Bismuth salts (Pepto-Bismol) B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) C) Cholestyramine (Questran) D) Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin)
A client is receiving plasmapheresis as treatment for Goodpasture's syndrome. When planning care, the nurse places highest priority on interventions for which client problem?
a. Reduced physical activity related to the disease's effects on the lungs b. Inadequate family coping related to the client's hospitalization c. Inadequate knowledge related to the plasmapheresis process d. Potential for infection related to the site for organism invasion
Before antiretrovirals are started for patients infected with HIV, what lab value should be obtained from the patient?
1. Triglycerides 2. Cholesterol 3. Vitamin C 4. T-lymphocyte count
What would be a good assignment for an experienced nursing assistant?
a. Help teach patients newly diagnosed with diabetes to give themselves injections. b. Report on the quality and quantity of urine on a continuous bladder irrigation. c. Obtain a clean-catch urine specimen from a patient. d. Chart a diet for a patient with an eating disorder.