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Question 1 of 5

The health care provider plans to inject an interferon directly into the patient's wart. What interferon will the nurse prepare?

A. Interferon alfa 2a (Roferon-A)

B. Interferon alfacon 1 (Infergen)

C. Interferon alfa n3 (Alferon N)

D. Interferon beta 1a (Avonex)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Interferon alfa n3 (Alferon N)

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a young adult woman taking immune modulating medications who has been advised to use barrier contraceptives but she wants to start her family. What information can the nurse provide about these drugs to help this patient with her decision-making?

A. Discuss the desire to start a family with the provider so risk can be minimized.

B. Immune modulating drugs will need to be discontinued if pregnancy occurs.

C. Immune modulating drugs have been proven to be highly teratogenic.

D. Pregnancy is not an option when taking immune modulating drugs but adoption is an option.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Discuss the desire to start a family with the provider so risk can be minimized.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a child requiring cyclosporine to prevent rejection. Cyclosporine is given to adults using a dosage of 15 mg/kg. The nurse calculates the child's dosage is 20 mg/kg. What is the nurse's priority action?

A. Administer the drug.

B. Hold the dose and question the ordering provider.

C. Complete an incident report if this dosage has already been given before.

D. Notify the nursing supervisor of the medication error.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Administer the drug.

Question 4 of 5

How do immune suppressants work when ordered for a patient who has had an organ transplant?

A. Blocking normal effects of the immune system

B. Stimulating immune system to fight off infection

C. Working with corticosteroids to enhance healing

D. Working with corticosteroids to promote suppressor cells

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Blocking normal effects of the immune system

Question 5 of 5

The nurse admits a patient who was newly diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma to the unit. The physician has ordered an IV infusion of an interferon. What drug would be appropriate?

A. Interferon beta1a

B. Interferon gamma 1b

C. Interferon alfa 2b

D. Peginterferon alfa 2b

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Interferon alfa 2b

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