Which precaution is important for the nurse to teach an older patient who is prescribed methimazole (Tapazole)?
a. "If you miss a dose, go to the nearest emergency department and get an injection of methimazole."
b. "Be sure to wear sunscreen and a hat whenever you go outside into the sunshine."
c. "Drink at least 3 liters of fluid daily while taking this drug."
d. "Avoid contact with crowds or anyone who is ill."
D
The older adult's resistance to infection is already lower than a younger adult's because of age-related changes that occur in the immune system. The decreased bone marrow activity caused by methimazole makes this problem worse, greatly increasing the older adult's risk for infection.
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a. true b. false