A nurse is caring for a client who is not responding to salicylates and has moderate to severe inflammatory disease. The nurse knows the client might be started on which of the following medications?

a. Glucocorticoids
b. Antidiarrheal drugs
c. Antispasmodic drugs
d. Antimicrobials


a. Glucocorticoids
FEEDBACK:
a. The client might be prescribed glucocorticoids because they work systemically.
b. Antidiarrheal drugs are not the best choice. .
c. Antispasmodic drugs are not the best choice. .
d. Antimicrobials are not the best choice. .

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