A 38-year-old female patient states that she is using topical fluorouracil to treat actinic keratoses on her face. Which additional assessment information will be most important for the nurse to obtain?
a. History of sun exposure by the patient
b. Method of birth control used by the patient
c. Length of time the patient has used fluorouracil
d. Appearance of the treated areas on the patient's face
ANS: B
Because fluorouracil is teratogenic, it is essential that the patient use a reliable method of birth control. The other information is also important for the nurse to obtain, but lack of reliable birth control has the most potential for serious adverse medication effects.
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