Clinical context A 34-year-old with persistent asthma is starting zileuton while continuing a rescue inhaler and also takes three medicines with important interaction potential; baseline safety teaching is planned. Which actions belong in the safety plan for a client starting zileuton? Select exactly 4 responses.
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Explanation
Zileuton can cause hepatotoxicity and raise concentrations or effects of theophylline, warfarin, and propranolol. It is maintenance therapy and does not replace rescue bronchodilation.
Quick answer Pair zileuton with liver surveillance, interaction review, and a separate rescue plan.
Why this is correct Respiratory benefit does not make a hepatic signal safe to ignore.
Easy analogy or mental picture Build a medication-safety chain: identify the new cue, connect it to the drug mechanism or labeled limitation, stop preventable exposure, stabilize the client, and verify a measurable response.
Memory hook Drug, urgent cue, protective action, and reassessment endpoint.
NCLEX decision rule Choose the action that prevents the most immediate medication-related harm while preserving indicated treatment and required monitoring.
Why the other choices are wrong Options that continue a suspect exposure, normalize a labeled danger cue, substitute an unauthorized dose, or delay escalation leave the client at risk.
References
1DailyMed: ZYFLO (zileuton)Hepatic monitoring, major interactions, and maintenance-only use
Clinical contextA 34-year-old with persistent asthma is starting zileuton while continuing a rescue inhaler and also takes three medicines with important interaction potential; baseline safety teaching is planned.