All of the following are properties exhibited by corticosteroids except
A. antipruritic.
B. anti-inflammatory.
C. astringent.
D. vasoconstrictive.
Answer: C
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A) starts 2 weeks prior to discharge. B) is based on the recovery process. C) begins at admission. D) cannot be anticipated until the wound is healed.
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