What specific direction should you teach a patient prescribed to take cyclosporine (Neoral) liquid suspension daily to prevent an acute rejection episode?
a. Rotate injection sites at least weekly.
b. Be sure to always take the capsule with grapefruit juice.
c. Rinse the container with milk or juice and drink the rinse.
d. Stop the drug immediately if you develop a high fever.
ANS: C
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a. Receive funding from multiple sources b. Control the spread of disease c. Feed the people of the world d. Use nurses as their main source of information