Medication Administration in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Medication Administration

A nurse is preparing to administer a series of medications as part of a multi-drug regimen for a patient diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis.

The prescribed medications include: Methotrexate, Prednisone, Sulfasalazine, Etanercept, Hydroxychloroquine, and Folic Acid. The patient is currently taking no other medications and has no known drug allergies.

As the nurse reviews the order, she recalls several important guidelines and considerations related to the administration of these medications to ensure safe and effective treatment.

Select all that apply:

Methotrexate should be administered orally or subcutaneously as prescribed.

Folic Acid should be taken daily to minimize Methotrexate toxicity.

Prednisone can cause gastrointestinal irritation and should be taken with food.

Hydroxychloroquine is typically given without regard to meals.

Etanercept should be injected subcutaneously and should be rotated to different sites.

Sulfasalazine should be taken with plenty of fluids to prevent crystalluria.

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