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The nurse transcribes a new order for a patient for a fludrocortisone. When planning the time of administration, the nurse will schedule this medication to be given
 
  a. with breakfast and dinner.
  b. once daily in the evening.
  c. before meals.
  d. with lunch.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a patient for adverse effects of long-term glucocorticoid therapy. Which condition would most likely be present?
 
  a. Dehydration
  b. Hypotension
  c. Osteoporosis
  d. Thrombocytopenia


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

ANS: B
Mineralocorticoids are usually given once daily in the evening. Glucocorticoids are usually ordered twice daily with breakfast and with dinner.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy may produce osteoporosis. Dehydration, hypotension, and thrombocytopenia are not adverse effects of long-term glucocorticoid therapy.


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