A 30-year-old woman has been diagnosed with leukemia and will be using an immune modulator for treatment. What will be important to discuss with the patient when the nurse provides patient teaching about her treatment?
A) The need to continue oral contraceptives
B) The need to use barrier contraceptives while taking the drug
C) The need to avoid sexual intercourse while taking the drug
D) The importance of taking an aspirin daily to decrease the adverse effects of the drug
B
Feedback:
A patient taking an immune modulator would be advised to use barrier contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The interaction of the immune modulator and the oral contraceptive may interfere with the oral contraceptive's ability to work properly. Asking patients to avoid sexual intercourse is not necessary if barrier methods are properly used. Daily aspirin would not decrease adverse effects of this drug.
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