A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Was Prescribed a Glucocorticoid

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes was prescribed a glucocorticoid for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Which will the nurse expect in the treatment plan?

• A) A decrease in the amount of insulin needed
• B) No change in the amount of insulin needed
• C) An increase in the need for carbohydrates
• D) An increase in the insulin needed

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Definitions:

Oxygen Therapy

A medical treatment that provides additional oxygen to a patient's respiratory system to support insufficient blood oxygen levels.

Pulse Oximetry

A non-invasive test that measures the oxygen saturation level of the blood to assess respiratory function.

Arterial Blood Gases

A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the arterial blood, used to assess lung function and gas exchange.

Carbon Monoxide Inhalation

The act of breathing in carbon monoxide gas, which is toxic and can lead to poisoning, causing symptoms like headache, dizziness, and nausea, or even death.