A nurse is providing teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for methotrexate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Avoid people who have infections.
Practice frequent hand hygiene.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages while taking this medication.
Smoking will not affect this medication.
Expect to feel the medication's effects immediately.
Correct Answer : A,B,C
Methotrexate inhibits the synthesis of purines. Purines and pyrimidines are the building blocks of DNA synthesis in every cell in the body. It affects the production of white blood cells and hence lowers the immunity and hence the client is at a higher risk for infections
Avoiding infected persons and hand hygiene prevents infections. Alcohol should be avoided as it increases the risk of liver damage
E-it takes several weeks to months to produce its effects
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Correct Answer is ["A","C","D"]
Explanation
GI, Hair follicles and bone marrow cells are rapidly dividing which are commonly affected by chemotherapeutic agents and other drugs that inhibit or alters DNA synthesis.
Nerve myelin and retinal cells are not rapidly dividing.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Gabapentin is also used against neuropathic pain
Other options- gabapentin has no anti-inflammatory or role in other forms of pain
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