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.
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.
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