When Educating Patients Who Are Starting on Inhaled Corticosteroids, the Provider

question 5

Multiple Choice

When educating patients who are starting on inhaled corticosteroids, the provider should tell them that:

• A)They should get any needed live vaccines before starting the medication.
• B)Inhaled corticosteroids need to be used daily during asthma exacerbations to be effective.
• C)Patients should rinse their mouths out after using the inhaled corticosteroid to prevent thrush.
• D)They can triple the dose number of inhalations of medication during colds to prevent needing systemic steroids.

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Definitions:

Lawrence Kohlberg

An esteemed psychologist from the US, widely acclaimed for his foundational theory on the different stages of moral growth.

Western Values

A term often used to describe the set of cultural, ethical, and philosophical principles that are commonly held or valued in Western societies, including democracy, individual rights, and freedom of expression.

Moral Stages

Refers to the levels of moral development that individuals progress through, often conceptualized in the framework of theories such as Kohlberg's.