What medication would predispose the client to obesity?
A. Lovastatin
B. Metoprolol
C. Lanoxin (Digoxin)
D. Dexamethasone
D
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid. These drugs alter carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism, predisposing the client to obesity when taking these drugs on a chronic basis. Blood glucose and blood lipid levels are elevated. In addition, corticosteroids increase the client's appetite.
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