Endocrine medications
Endocrine medications ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving glucocorticoid therapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following potential adverse effects?
Incorrect. Hyperkalemia is not typically associated with glucocorticoid therapy. In fact, glucocorticoids can cause hypokalemia in some cases.
Incorrect. Hypotension is not a common adverse effect of glucocorticoid therapy.
Incorrect. Glucocorticoids can cause hypercalcemia, not hypocalcemia.
Correct. Glucocorticoid therapy can suppress the immune system, increasing the client's risk of infections and delaying wound healing. The nurse should monitor the client for signs of infection and educate the client about measures to prevent infection.
D) Correct. Glucocorticoid therapy can suppress the immune system, increasing the client's risk of infections and delaying wound healing. The nurse should monitor the client for signs of infection and educate the client about measures to prevent infection.
A) Incorrect. Hyperkalemia is not typically associated with glucocorticoid therapy. In fact, glucocorticoids can cause hypokalemia in some cases.
B) Incorrect. Hypotension is not a common adverse effect of glucocorticoid therapy.
C) Incorrect. Glucocorticoids can cause hypercalcemia, not hypocalcemia.