A patient asks why the physician has recommended systemic interferon treatment for genital warts. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the patient?
a. "Interferon can improve liver function."
b. "Interferons can increase your red blood cell count."
c. "Interferon treatment does not have any side effects."
d. "Interferon therapy can attack warts all over the body at the same time."
ANS: D
Systemic interferon treatments attack warts all over the body at the same time, rather than individually as with topical treatments. This speeds the process of treatment. A. B. C. Interferons can produce side effects of flu-like symptoms, a drop in the number of white blood cells, and changes in liver function.
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