The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client, diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, who is prescribed daily prednisone. Which parental statement regarding administration of this drug indicates correct understanding of the teaching provided by the nurse?
1. "I will administer this medication between meals."
2. "I will administer this medication at bedtime."
3. "I will administer this medication one hour before meals."
4. "I will administer this medication with meals."
4
Explanation:
1. Prednisone can cause gastric irritation and should not be given on an empty stomach.
2. Prednisone can cause gastric irritation and should not be given before bedtime on an empty stomach.
3. Prednisone can cause gastric irritation and should not be given on an empty stomach one hour before meals.
4. Prednisone, a corticosteroid, can cause gastric irritation. It should be administered with meals to reduce the gastric irritation.
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