When Administering Corticosteroids, It Is Important for the Nurse to Do

question 2

Multiple Choice

When administering corticosteroids, it is important for the nurse to do which of the following?

• A) Taper doses when discontinuing.
• B) Monitor for excessive sedation.
• C) Avoid alcohol.
• D) Monitor blood levels.

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Definitions:

Capital-intensive

Capital-intensive describes a business process or industry that requires large amounts of capital investment in heavy machinery and equipment to produce goods or services.

Accelerated Depreciation

A depreciation method that allocates larger amounts of the cost of an asset to the earlier years of its useful life.

Depreciation Expense

The allocated portion of the cost of a fixed asset that is written off each year over the asset's useful life.

Straight-line Method

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts.