What glucocorticoids could the nurse only administer orally?
A) Cortisone (Cortone Acetate)
B) Hydrocortisone (Cortef)
C) Prednisone (Deltasone)
D) Triamcinolone (Aristocort)
C
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Prednisone is available in oral form only and is used for replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency, and treatment of allergic and inflammatory disorders. Cortisone can be administered orally or intramuscularly and is used for replacement therapy. Hydrocortisone, used for replacement therapy, is administered by the oral, IV, intramuscular, topical, ophthalmic, rectal, and intra-articular routes. Triamcinolone is administered by the oral, intramuscular, inhalant, intra-articular, and topical routes and is used for treatment of allergic and inflammatory disorders and in the management of asthma.
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