Which Precaution Is Most Important to Teach a Patient Taking

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which precaution is most important to teach a patient taking an antiproliferative agent to manage an autoimmune disease?

• A) Do not stop taking this drug for any reason or your organs will become atrophied.
• B) Keep all health care appointments because your risk for cancer is now increased.
• C) Avoid foods and drinks containing caffeine because your risk for high blood pressure is greatly increased.
• D) Make certain someone is with you when you take this drug because allergic reactions are common and often delayed.

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Halite is a naturally occurring mineral known as rock salt, consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), and is often mined for use in cooking and as a road deicer.

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A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.

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