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clmills979

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The nurse would anticipate the complete blood count in a patient on long-term glucocorticoid therapy to demonstrate which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Decreased hematocrit
  b. Increased red blood cells
  c. Increased leukocytes
  d. Increased monocytes
  e. Increased lymphocytes

Question 2

For which adverse effects should the nurse monitor the patient receiving intravenous (IV) colchicine? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Visual disturbances
  b. Bone marrow suppression
  c. Hypoglycemia
  d. Renal failure
  e. Seizures


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blakeserpa

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

ANS: B, C
Glucocorticoids increase the number of circulating red blood cells and polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
Glucocorticoids reduce the numbers of lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E
Intravenous administration of colchicine can be especially hazardous, causing bone marrow suppression, renal failure, hepatic necrosis, seizures, and death.
Visual disturbances are not associated with IV administration of colchicine.
Hypoglycemia is not an adverse effect of IV administration of colchicine.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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