A child with nephrotic syndrome has been placed on prednisone. The nurse knows that for this syndrome the administration will be
1. daily for six weeks and thenalternate-day doses for six weeks.
2. daily for one week.
3. on a short-burst schedule.
4. infrequently.
Answer:1
Rationale:Prednisone,a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action that is frequently used to treat nephrotic syndrome,is administered daily for six weeks and then in alternate-day doses for six weeks.Daily for one week and short-burst therapy would not be effective for treating nephrotic syndrome.
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