A patient has been prescribed long-term corticosteroid therapy. Which preventative information does the nurse provide?
1. Avoid carbonated beverages.
2. Participate in regular weight-bearing exercises.
3. Do not take any calcium supplements.
4. Schedule periodic colon studies.
5. Avoid caffeine in the diet.
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Rationale 1: The patient on long-term corticosteroid therapy is at risk for osteoporosis and should avoid carbonated beverages.
Rationale 2: Regular weight-bearing exercises help to strengthen the bones.
Rationale 3: The patient should have a sufficient calcium intake, either from foods or from supplements.
Rationale 4: There is no specific reason to schedule colon studies.
Rationale 5: There is no reason to avoid caffeine in the diet.
Global Rationale: The patient on long-term corticosteroid therapy is at risk for osteoporosis and should avoid carbonated beverages. Regular weight-bearing exercises help to strengthen the bones. The patient should have a sufficient calcium intake, either from foods or from supplements. There is no specific reason to schedule colon studies or to avoid caffeine in the diet.
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