A client taking long-term corticosteroid therapy should be instructed to contact the health care provider before:
1. providing a blood specimen.
2. taking an eye exam.
3. receiving live vaccines.
4. providing a urine specimen.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy can provide a blood specimen without speaking to the health care provider.
Rationale 2: A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy can take an eye exam without speaking to the health care provider.
Rationale 3: A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy might be immunosuppressed and should speak to the health care provider prior to receiving a vaccination.
Rationale 4: A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy can provide a urine specimen without speaking to the health care provider.
Global Rationale: A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy might be immunosuppressed and should speak to the health care provider prior to receiving a vaccination. A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy can provide a blood or urine specimen or have an eye exam without speaking to the health care provider.
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