A child with nephritic syndrome has been placed on prednisone. The nurse plans to teach the family to administer this drug:
1. Daily for six weeks and then alternate-day doses for six weeks.
2. Daily for one week and then alternate-day doses for one week
3. On a short-burst schedule.
4. Infrequently and only as needed.
1. Daily for six weeks and then alternate-day doses for six weeks.
Rationale:
Prednisone, a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action that is frequently used to treat nephritic syndrome, is administered daily for six weeks and then in alternate-day doses for six weeks. Daily for one week followed by alternate-day doses for a week would not be effective for treating nephritic syndrome. Short-burst therapy would not be effective for treating nephritic syndrome. Infrequent dosing would not be effective for treating nephritic syndrome.
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