A Patient with Dermatomyositis Is Receiving Long-Term Prednisone Therapy

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with dermatomyositis is receiving long-term prednisone therapy. Which assessment finding by the nurse is important to report to the health care provider?

• A)The patient has painful hematuria.
• B)Acne is noted on the patient's face.
• C)Fasting blood glucose is 112 mg/dL.
• D)The patient has an increased appetite.

Recognize different levels of healthcare, including preventive, primary, and specialized care.

Identify the support roles within psychiatric care and their functions.

Comprehend the principles and concepts of alternative medicine such as acupuncture.

Knowledge of the regulatory requirements for electronic health records in healthcare facilities.

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Definitions:

Proximate Cause

Proximate cause is a legal concept referring to the primary cause of damage or injury, setting the limit of legal liability.

Foreseeability

A concept in tort law where certain harms should have been reasonably predicted or anticipated as a result of one's actions or omissions.

But For Causation

A legal principle that determines causation by asking whether an injury would have occurred 'but for' the defendant's actions.

Actual Cause

The determination that the defendant’s breach of duty resulted directly in the plaintiff’s injury.