Question

a nurse is teaching a client who is taking prednisone for acute asthma exacerbation. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
\avoid taking nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory medication.\

inse your mouth after taking the medication to prevent a yeast infection.\
\stop taking the medication if you become nauseous.\
\change position slowly when standing up.\

Explanation:

• NSAIDs can interact with prednisone, increasing gastrointestinal risk and reducing prednisone's effectiveness for asthma, so avoiding them is correct.
• Rinsing the mouth is for inhaled steroids, not oral prednisone.
• Stopping prednisone abruptly can cause adrenal insufficiency; nausea alone isn't a reason to stop.
• Changing positions slowly is for medications that cause orthostatic hypotension, not a standard instruction for prednisone.

Answer:

"Avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication."