The client is being treated with prednisone. Her treatment regimen includes estrogen replacement therapy. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two medications will result in:
a. increased effects from the estrogen.
b. increased effects from the prednisone.
c. an anaphylactic reaction.
d. toxicity from the prednisone dosage.
ANS: B
The interaction of prednisone and estrogen will result in increased effect from the prednisone.
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