The nurse is educating the parents of a 4-year-old boy with a Wilms tumor who is about to have chemotherapy prior to surgery. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate that the nurse should review the instructions?
A) "He will take his antibiotic twice a day, every day."
B) "We will check his temperature orally."
C) "We will keep him away from crowds."
D) "He must be clean and his teeth brushed."
A
Response:
Trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole is administered twice daily for 3 consecutive days each week to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia. The parents understand to avoid rectal temperatures and crowds and to maintain meticulous hygiene.
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