A Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury Was Given IV

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with a spinal cord injury was given IV Decadron (dexamethasone) after arriving in the emergency department. The patient also has a history of hypoglycemia. During the hospital stay, the nurse would expect to see which response to this medication?

• A) Increased episodes of hypoglycemia
• B) Possible episodes of hyperglycemia
• C) No change in the patient's glycemic parameters
• D) Both hyper- and hypoglycemic episodes

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Definitions:

Imaginary Unit

A mathematical term denoted as \(i\), used to represent the square root of -1, foundational in complex number theory.

Imaginary Unit

A mathematical term denoted as "i," which satisfies the equation \(i^2 = -1\), used to express complex numbers.

Standard Form

A way of writing numbers using the digits 0-9, where the position of each digit signifies its value; also refers to a specific form of linear equations.

Imaginary Unit

The imaginary unit, denoted as \(i\), is a complex number that satisfies the equation \(i^2 = -1\).