A Patient Who Has Been Taking 30 Mg of Prednisone

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking 30 mg of prednisone daily for the last 10 days reports crying more often and then suddenly getting angry at small issues.What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Document the patient's response as the only action.
• B) Hold the next dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
• C) Reassure the patient that this is an expected drug response.
• D) Suggest that the patient see a counselor or attend an anger management class.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and evolve in their ability to think, reason, and understand their world.

Guided Participation

A learning process where more knowledgeable individuals help to structure activities so that less experienced learners can participate and gain understanding.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire, develop, and utilize thinking skills, from infancy through adulthood.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the concept of the zone of proximal development.