Which of the following is not a primary use of prednisone?
a. replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency
b. maintenance of water and electrolyte imbalance
c. anti-inflammatory therapy
d. immunosuppressant effects -️️b. maintenance of water and electrolytes is controlled by
mineralcortic...
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Which of the following is not a primary use of prednisone?
a. replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency
b. maintenance of water and electrolyte imbalance
c. anti-inflammatory therapy
d. immunosuppressant effects - ✔️✔️b. maintenance of water and electrolytes is controlled by
mineralcorticoids
What is the most dangerous complication of prednisone therapy?
a. GI Ulceration
b. hyperglycemia
c. immune system compromise
d. vertigo - ✔️✔️c. this may result in infection, sepsis and death
Which of the following body systems is unaffected by the potential complications of long-term
prednisone therapy?
a. respiratory
b. GI
c. integumentary
d. every system of the body - ✔️✔️a
Alternate-day dosing of prednisone may decrease
a. drug-drug interactions
b. some adverse effects
c. sodium loss
d. GI distress - ✔️✔️b. but not osteoporosis or cataract formation
The nurse should assess pts transitioning from systemic prednisone to an inhaled corticosteroid for
symptoms of withdrawal which include:
a. malaise, myalgia, nausea, headache and low-grade fever
b. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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