Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The nurse learns that a client who is scheduled for a tonsillectomy has been taking 40 mg of oral prednisone daily for the last week for poison ivy on his leg. What is the nurse's best action?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Prednisone use affects adrenal function and stress response, increasing risks during anesthesia. Notifying the anesthesiologist ensures proper perioperative management, such as stress-dose steroids.