A Patient Is About to Receive Prednisone for Tendonitis

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is about to receive prednisone for tendonitis. The nurse reviewing the chart would be concerned about which of the following in the patient's medical history?

• A) Asthma and allergic rhinitis
• B) Gouty arthritis
• C) Seborrheic dermatitis
• D) Systemic fungal infection

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