A client is receiving treatment for rheumatoid arthritis but states that he is allergic to eggs. What medication would the client not be able to receive?
A) Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
B) Synvisc
C) Anakinra (Kineret)
D) Prednisone
B
Feedback:
Clients allergic to eggs should not receive Synvisc injections because they will also be allergic to this. The other medications can be taken with an egg allergy.
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