A Patient Was Admitted with Asthma Who Has Been on Steroids

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted with asthma who has been on steroids for a long time.The nurse knows that this patient is at risk of developing secondary Cushing syndrome.What would be the cause of this condition?

• A) Pharmacologic glucocorticoids
• B) Pharmacologic mineralocorticoids
• C) Cortisol
• D) Aldosterone

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