Corticosteroid Therapy
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| show | Cortisol, which impacts carbohydrate metabolism
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| Which statements accurately describe the actions glucocorticoids exert in the inflammatory process? | show 🗑
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| show | -Stabilization of lysosomal cell membranes to reduce capillary permeability and leukocyte migration
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| show | Fludrocortisone possesses both mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid activity.
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| Which patients does a nurse determine cannot safely receive prednisone? | show 🗑
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| A patient has been prescribed prednisone 10 mg PO daily for worsening systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). The patient is also on hydroxychloroquine (for SLE) and warfarin (for venous thromboembolism). | show 🗑
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| show | The prednisone will interact with warfarin, increasing the effects of warfarin.
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| A nurse instructs a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was prescribed prednisone 20 mg PO daily. Which statements by the patient indicate that patient teaching was effective? | show 🗑
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| show | -“I may experience side effects and adverse effects such as insomnia, weight gain, and mood swings.”
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| show | -Swelling in the extremities
-Increased blood sugars
-Hypertension
-Decreased bone mineral density
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| A nurse is providing care to a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who has been prescribed methylprednisolone. Which statement describes the appropriate nursing action for this patient and the rationale for this action? | show 🗑
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| Which categories can be used for classifying glucocorticoids? | show 🗑
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| show | -Vital signs
-Glucose levels
-Potassium levels
-Presence of preexisting edema
-Skin color, turgor, and temperature
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