In corticosteroid therapy, it is important for the nurse to teach the clients to:
1. watch for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
2. taper the doses gradually and never stop the medication abruptly.
3. take the medication on an empty stomach.
4. increase the dosage when symptoms appear.
Answer: 2
1. Clients should be monitored for hypoglycemia.
2. Abruptly stopping corticosteroids can cause a client to go into an Addisonian crisis. Tapering the dose allows the adrenal gland to return to normal function.
3. The medication should be taken with food.
4. The dose should not be changed without a health care provider's order.
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