[Answered]: A patient with Crohn’s disease will receive an…

Question 7 A patient with Crohn’s disease will receive an initial infusion of infliximab. The prescriber explains how this drug works to treat this disease. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? “I may have an increased risk of infections when taking infliximab.” “This drug sometimes provides a complete cure of inflammatory bowel disease.” “I should report chills, fever, itching, and shortness of breath while receiving the infusion.” “I will take the second dose in 2 weeks, the third dose in 6 weeks, and then a dose every 8 weeks thereafter.”