Answer to Question 1
A
Feedback:
There are excellent sites for reliable drug information, but each site must be evaluated for credibility and the nurse can teach the patient things to look for to increase confidence in the site. However, a lot of information on the Internet is not accurate; the patient needs to learn how to recognize unreliable information when he or she comes across these sites. Just because a person reviews a drug and gives it multiple stars or a thumbs up does not mean the drug is any more effective or useful in the patient's care.
Answer to Question 2
B
Feedback:
Corticosteroids block the inflammatory response and are very helpful in conditions such as arthritis. However, they also block the immune response, making a person immunosuppressed. The vaccine would not be given to this patient because of the increased risk for infection. An older adult would be considered at high risk for pneumonia so getting the vaccine would be encouraged if not for taking corticosteroids. Corticosteroids do not protect against viruses. The vaccine is contraindicated because of risk for infection and not because of a potential drugdrug interaction.
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