A Patient Has Been Prescribed a Second 10-Day Course of a Corticosteroid

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient has been prescribed a second 10-day course of a corticosteroid. The nurse should provide which medication education?

• A) "Make certain you do weight-bearing exercises at least three times each week."
• B) "Weigh yourself every day."
• C) "Let us know if you development a fever."
• D) "Monitor the color of your urine."
• E) "If you feel jittery or anxious, discontinue the medication."

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