Question 32 Ms. TW is a 47 year old female with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She was s placed on prednisone 5 mg PO qd. In teaching the patient about her medication, it would be important for the nurse practitioner to include what information? When the symptoms of arthritis subside, she will be able to quit taking her medication. Increase fluid intake is important to prevent renal damage by the steroids The medication should be taken about 30 minutes before eating It is important to take the medication as prescribed, even after the redness and swelling decrease

Arthritis is charecterised by inflammation, pain, and swelling of joints. Prednisolone is used in arthritis as it acts as a steroid and hence helps to reduce swelling, inflammtion and stiffness of joints due to arthritis.Prednisolone increases Glomerular Filteration Rate (GFR) which causes increased water loss from the kidney and also increased GFR causes renal failure as it puts extra stress on kidney. Hence it is recommended to increase fluid intake by the patient on steroids. Hence option B is correct:- Increase fluid intake is important to prevent renal damage by the steroids.

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Question 32

Ms. TW is a 47 year old female with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She was s placed on prednisone 5 mg PO qd. In teaching the patient about her medication, it would be important for the nurse practitioner to include what information?

		When the symptoms of arthritis subside, she will be able to quit taking her medication.
		Increase fluid intake is important to prevent renal damage by the steroids
		The medication should be taken about 30 minutes before eating
		It is important to take the medication as prescribed, even after the redness and swelling decrease