ATI RN
RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B with NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Take the medication with food. Prednisone can irritate the stomach lining, leading to gastrointestinal side effects. Taking it with food can help minimize stomach upset.
Choice A is incorrect as abruptly stopping prednisone can cause withdrawal symptoms.
Choice C is incorrect because prednisone can actually cause weight gain.
Choice D is incorrect as there is no specific need to avoid sunlight while taking prednisone.
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