When teaching the client older than age 50 who is receiving long-term prednisone therapy, the nurse should recommend?
a) Eat foods that are low in potassium.
b) Exercise three to four times a week.
c) Take over-the-counter drugs as needed.
d) Take the prednisone with food.
Answer: d) Take the prednisone with food.
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a. should be started 2 days before traveling to an area where malaria could be contracted. b. must be terminated 2 days after leaving an area where malaria could be contracted. c. is used for acute attacks only. d. must be taken twice daily for 14 days.
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