A 70-year-old client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a respiratory infection being treated with antibiotics. He is also taking oral corticosteroids to assist in decreasing the inflammation in the lungs. The client is prone to
A) Superinfection
B) Respiratory distress
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Purpura
Ans: A
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