A child with nephritic syndrome has been placed on prednisone. The nurse knows that for this syndrome, the administration will be:

Question

1. Daily for six weeks and then alternate-day doses for six weeks.
2. Daily for one week.
3. On a short-burst schedule.
4. Infrequent.

Answer 1

1
Rationale:
1. 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.
2. Daily for one week would not be effective for treating nephritic syndrome.
3. Short-burst therapy would not be effective for treating nephritic syndrome.
4. Infrequent dosing would not be effective for treating nephritic syndrome.