A male patient with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is in the clinic to discuss with the nurse the possibility of self-administration of glatiramer.
During the patient education session for self-administration, the nurse will emphasize
A) the need to rotate the injection site of the drug.
B) the need to avoid crushing the tablet.
C) the need to place the tablet under the tongue.
D) the need to use only the thigh muscle for the drug injection site.
Question 2
The nurse is providing care for a palliative patient with a diagnosis of bone cancer who has chosen to return home. The patient has a complex pain-control regimen that will be managed by his wife.
The nurse has conducted extensive teaching and addressed issues related to environmental factors knowing that the environment can effect which of the following aspects of drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A) Drug stability
B) Drug effectiveness
C) Risk of patient injury
D) Risk of drug toxicity
E) Drug allergies
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