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audie

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The nurse collaborates with the health care provider to decrease the negative effects of corticosteroids on growth and development in children by:
 
  a. administering the dose early in the day.
  b. use of alternate-day therapy.
  c. administering the dose with milk or food.
  d. administering the drug orally, rather than by injection.

Question 2

Which of the following would be appropriate to teach a client using long-term corticosteroid therapy?
 
  a. Take the medication only when joint pain occurs.
  b. Increase your salt intake.
  c. Do not stop taking the medication abruptly.
  d. Increase your fluid intake to prevent dehydration.


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SeanoH09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: This action decreases the incidence of insomnia.
B Correct: This is a very successful therapy, while decreasing adverse effects on growth and development in children.
C Incorrect: This will not decrease growth and development adverse effects.
D Incorrect: This will not decrease growth and development adverse effects, because they are systemic in nature.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: Corticosteroids are not p.r.n. medications.
B Incorrect: Due to fluid retention, salt intake should not be increased and may need to be restricted.
C Correct: Abrupt cessation of corticosteroids can cause adrenal crisis.
D Incorrect: Due to fluid retention, fluid intake should not be increased and may need to be restricted.


audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

kthug

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

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