The nurse is teaching a client with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) about corticosteroid therapy. What statement is accurate for the nurse to teach the client?
a. "You will be on this drug the rest of your life."
b. "You will be prone to many long-term side effects of this drug."
c. "A short course of therapy will help with acute episodes."
d. "This medication cannot be taken with antibiotic therapy."
C
Corticosteroids are used for acute episodes and are very effective in decreasing manifestations. The client may never have another relapse after therapy. The client is not on the drug for "life," and therefore is not prone to long-term side effects. Agents can be given with antibiotics.
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