Which intervention is appropriate for a child receiving high doses of steroids?
a. Limit activity and receive home schooling.
b. Decrease the amount of potassium in the diet.
c. Substitute a killed virus vaccine for live virus vaccines.
d. Monitor for seizure activity.
C
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A Limiting activity and home schooling are not routine for a child receiving high
doses of steroids.
B The child receiving steroids is at risk for hypokalemia and needs potassium in
the diet.
C The child on high doses of steroids should not receive live virus vaccines
because of immunosuppression.
D Children on steroids are not typically at risk for seizures.
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