The nurse is providing patient education about glucocorticoid therapy to a patient preparing to be discharged home. Which statement made by the patient best demonstrates understanding of glucocorticoid therapy?
a. "I will take the entire dose early with breakfast."
b. "I may take two-thirds of the dose in the morning and one-third in the evening."
c. "I will divide the dose in half and take half in the morning and half in the afternoon."
d. "I will take a dose with each meal."
ANS: B
Patients should be instructed to follow the prescribed dosing schedule. Some prescribers recommend dividing the daily dose by taking two-thirds in the morning and one-third in the evening. Other prescribers recommend taking the entire daily dose at bedtime. Taking the dose at breakfast, dividing the dose in half, and taking a dose with each meal are not recommended dosing schedules.
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