A home health nurse will soon begin administering IVIG to a new patient on a regular basis. What teaching should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) The need for a sterile home environment
B) Complementary alternatives to IVIG
C) Expected benefits and outcomes of the treatment
D) Technique for managing and monitoring daily fluid intake
Ans: C
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The patient who is to receive IVIG at home will need information about the expected benefits and outcomes of the treatment as well as expected adverse reactions and their management. The home environment cannot be sterile and complementary alternatives to IVIG have not been identified. Fluid management is not a central concern.
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