Which client statements indicate that teaching about corticosteroid replacement therapy has been effective?

Question

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "I should take this medication with food."
2. "I should avoid alcohol when taking this medication."
3. "I should keep appointments with my health care provider for follow-up blood work."
4. "I can stop taking this medication if I feel funny or sick."
5. "I will need to drink more water with this medication because it makes me lose water."

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Corticosteroid therapy can cause gastrointestinal irritation and should be taken with food.
Rationale 2: Alcohol can exacerbate the gastrointestinal irritation caused by this medication and should be avoided.
Rationale 3: This medication affects blood glucose, electrolytes, and white blood cell counts. The client will need to have periodic serum laboratory studies done.
Rationale 4: This medication should not be stopped abruptly.
Rationale 5: This medication can cause fluid retention, not fluid depletion.
Global Rationale: Corticosteroid therapy can cause gastrointestinal irritation and should be taken with food. Alcohol can exacerbate the gastrointestinal irritation caused by this medication and should be avoided. This medication affects blood glucose, electrolytes, and white blood cell counts. The client will need to have periodic serum laboratory studies done. This medication should not be stopped abruptly. This medication can cause fluid retention, not fluid depletion.