The home care nurse visits a client at home who has been prescribed prednisone 5 mg orally daily. The nurse reinforces teaching for the client about the medication. Which statement made by the client...

The home care nurse visits a client at home who has been prescribed prednisone 5 mg orally daily. The nurse reinforces teaching for the client about the medication. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

1. “I can take aspirin or my antihistamine if I need it.”

2. “I need to take the medication every day at the same time.”

3. “I need to avoid coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate in my diet.”

4. “If I gain more than 5 pounds a week, I will call my doctor.