A Patient Has Begun Taking Dimethyl Fumarate [Tecfidera] to Treat

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has begun taking dimethyl fumarate [Tecfidera] to treat relapsing MS and calls the clinic to report flushing of the skin with itching and burning sensations. What will the nurse recommend to this patient?

• A) "Take a non-enteric-coated aspirin 30 minutes before each dose."
• B) "The provider will order an antihistamine to treat this symptom."
• C) "Try taking the medication on an empty stomach."
• D) "You should notify the provider immediately."

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Definitions:

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Proprioception

The sense of the relative position of body parts and strength of effort being employed in movement, essentially how we perceive the position and movement of our bodies.

Somatosensation

The body's sensory system that includes the sense of touch, temperature, body position, and pain.

Gustation

The sense of taste, one of the five traditional senses, involving the perception of different flavors.