The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient About Adverse Effects Associated

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Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient about adverse effects associated with corticosteroid therapy.What information would be important to include? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Avoid crowds or people with an infection.
• B) Monitor and care for your skin daily; change positions frequently.
• C) Take medication on an empty stomach.
• D) During periods of physical or psychological stress,higher doses of corticosteroids are necessary.Contact your healthcare provider.
• E) Follow a diet low in sodium.

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Definitions:

Principal

The most important or leading person in an organization, group, or institution.

Cliques

Cliques are small, exclusive groups of individuals who share common interests, often forming tight-knit social circles within larger social settings.

Crowds

Social groups that individuals, especially adolescents, identify with or are identified by, which influence behaviors, attitudes, and self-perception.

Peer Mentoring

A supportive, mutual relationship where individuals of similar age or career stage offer guidance, advice, and support to one another.