A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prescribed corticosteroid therapy asks what the medication does. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
a. "It is an anti-infective and helps kill bacteria."
b. "The medication causes your airways to dilate."
c. "The medication is an expectorant that helps you cough up secretions."
d. "It is an anti-inflammatory agent that reduces the swelling in your airways."
ANS: D
Corticosteroids are potent anti-inflammatory agents. A. B. C. Corticosteroids are not antibiotics, bronchial dilators, or expectorants.
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