Question

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking oral Prednisone for a long-term management of chronic asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. You should take this medication on an empty stomach. b. you can expect some weight loss with this medication. c. you should take a supplement while taking this medication. d. you should rinse your mouth out after each dose.

Answer 1

d. you should rinse your mouth out after each dose.

When taking oral Prednisone for long-term management of chronic asthma, the nurse should include the information that the client should rinse their mouth out after each dose. This is because Prednisone, a corticosteroid medication, can increase the risk of oral thrush or fungal infections in the mouth. Rinsing the mouth after each dose helps to minimize this risk.