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A patient who has been on long-term corticosteroid therapy has had surgery to correct an abdominal hernia. The nurse keeps in mind that which potential effect of this medication may have the most impact on the patient's recovery?
 
  a. Hypotension
  b. Delayed wound healing
  c. Muscle weakness
  d. Osteoporosis

Question 2

A patient is concerned about the body changes
 
  that have resulted from long-term prednisone therapy for the treatment of asthma. Which effect of this drug therapy would be present to support the nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image?
  a. Weight loss
  b. Weight gain
  c. Pale skin color
  d. Hair loss


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TheDev123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


dollx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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