A patient is taking low-dose corticosteroids on a long-term basis for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse assesses this patient knowing prolonged use of corticosteroids puts the patient at risk for what?
A) Adrenal storm
B) Adrenal atrophy
C) Stunted growth
D) Hypothalamic insufficiency
B
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Prolonged use of corticosteroids suppresses the normal hypothalamic–pituitary axis and leads to adrenal atrophy from lack of stimulation. The other options are all distracters for this question with no connection to long-term use of corticosteroids.
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