The Nurse Would Question an Order for Corticosteroids for a Client

question 139

Multiple Choice

The nurse would question an order for corticosteroids for a client diagnosed with which health problem?

• A) Exposure to active tuberculosis
• B) Long-term asthma
• C) Inflammatory bowel disease
• D) Seasonal allergic rhinitis

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Definitions:

Resonance Structure

Different forms of a molecule where the chemical connectivity is the same but the electrons are distributed differently around the structure.

Ammonia Molecule

A compound composed of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms (NH3), notable for its sharp odor.

Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

This theory predicts the geometry of individual molecules from the number of electron pairs surrounding their central atoms.

Hydrogen Sulfide Molecule

A chemical compound with the formula H2S, characterized by a foul odor of rotten eggs; it is a poisonous, corrosive, and flammable gas.