A Patient Is Scheduled to Start Taking Prednisone (Dexasone)

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled to start taking prednisone (Dexasone) . The nurse would monitor this patient for which side effects?. Select all that apply.

• A) Fat deposits in the abdominal and clavicle regions
• B) Muscle weakness and wasting in the extremities
• C) Delayed wound healing
• D) Varicose leg veins
• E) Hypotension

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Definitions:

Commutator

A rotary electrical switch in certain types of electric motors and generators that periodically reverses the direction of current flow through the rotor.

AC Generator

An alternator in a vehicle that converts mechanical energy into alternating current electricity to power electrical systems.

Diodes

Semiconductor devices that allow current to flow in one direction, often used in electronics to rectify, switch, or modulate signals.

Direct Current

An electric current that flows in one direction only, used in many electronic devices and battery-powered systems.