44,A client’s prescription of prednisone for the management of asthma is to be discontinued. Which information is important for the nurse to give the…

Question Answered step-by-step 44, A client’s prescription of prednisone for the management of asthmais to be discontinued. Which information is important for the nurse to give the client? – The remaining capsules in the medication bottle should be taken until empty. – The medication should be stopped immediately. – The dose of the medication should be tapered over the course of 7 to 10 days.(Correct) – The medication should be taken if wheezing and stridor occurs. -To minimize the impact of adrenal insufficiency, withdrawal of exogenous glucocorticoids should be done by gradually decreasing the dosage over several days because it can cause life-threatening adrenal insufficiency if abruptly terminated.( Please Rational and explain why the wrong answers are wrong) Health Science Science Nursing NURSING NUA302 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)