A patient who has taken glucocorticoids for 3 years tells a nurse, "I've lost my job. I don't know how I'm going to support my family and pay all the bills." Which glucocorticoid dosage adjustment would the nurse expect?
a. Decreased dosage
b. Increased dosage
c. Alternate-day dosing
d. Discontinuation of the drug
b
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a. Ask the nurse about a job transfer. b. Encourage the nurse to delegate more. c. Hold a debriefing on the situation. d. Refer the nurse to Employee Assistance.
MC The primary rationale for the nurse to use proper body mechanics is to
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