Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a 14-day course of prednisone. Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, would be correct?
Correct answer
A,B,E
Rationale
Prednisone can cause weight gain, should be taken in the morning with food to mimic cortisol rhythms and reduce gastrointestinal upset, and must not be stopped abruptly to prevent adrenal insufficiency. Naproxen should be avoided due to increased gastrointestinal bleeding risk, and prednisone typically increases, not decreases, blood pressure.