A child has been placed on a corticosteroid for a rash caused by graftversus-host-disease. A side effect of the steroid the nurse should monitor is
1. hyperglycemia.
2. renal toxicity.
3. hepatic toxicity.
4. seizures.
Answer:1
Rationale:Hyperglycemia is a side effect of steroid therapy.Renal and hepatic toxicity and seizures are not side effects associated with steroid therapy.
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