What is the rationale for monitoring vital signs of patients receiving corticosteroids?
a. Orthostatic hypotension
b. Malignant hyperthermia
c. Infection
d. Hyperglycemia
ANS: C
Patients receiving corticosteroids are more susceptible to infection, and fever is often an early indicator of infection. Glucocorticoids, however, sometimes suppress a febrile response to infection. Orthostatic hypotension is not a common adverse effect of treatment with corticosteroids. Malignant hyperthermia is an anesthetic-related complication. Hyperglycemia is a common adverse effect of treatment with corticosteroids, but it is not assessed by vital signs.
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