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CQXA

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A patient will be starting therapy with a corticosteroid.
 
  The nurse reviews the patient's orders and notes that an interaction may occur if the corticosteroid is taken with which of these drug classes?
  a. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  b. Antibiotics
  c. Opioid analgesics
  d. Antidepressants

Question 2

A patient is taking fludrocortisone (Florinef) for
 
  Addison's disease, and his wife is concerned about all of the problems that may occur with this therapy. When teaching them about therapy with this drug, the nurse will include which information?
  a. It may cause severe postural hypotension.
  b. It needs to be taken with food or milk to minimize gastrointestinal upset.
  c. The medication needs to be stopped immediately if nausea or vomiting occurs.
  d. Weight gain of 5 pounds or more in 1 week is an expected adverse effect.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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