The nurse is administering an adrenal drug to a patient. Which action by the nurse is appropriate for this patient?
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Question 2 of 5
A patient will be starting therapy with a corticosteroid. The nurse reviews the prescriber's orders and notes that an interaction may occur if the corticosteroid is taken with which of these drug classes?
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Question 3 of 5
A patient is concerned about the body changes that have resulted from long-term prednisone therapy for the treatment of asthma. Which expected effect of this drug therapy would cause a change in the patient's appearance?
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A patient is taking fludrocortisone for Addison's disease, and his wife is concerned about all of the problems that may occur with this therapy. When teaching them about therapy with this drug, the nurse will include which information?
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Question 5 of 5
When monitoring a patient who is taking a systemically administered glucocorticoid, the nurse will monitor for signs of which condition?
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