An adult woman is taking cortisone for an acute exacerbation of…

Question Answered step-by-step An adult woman is taking cortisone for an acute exacerbation of… An adult woman is taking cortisone for an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis.  She is upset about the fat face she has developed.  She says to the nurse, “I’m going to quit taking that cortisone.”  The nurse’s response should be based on the understanding that            1.         Cortisone does not cause a fat face.            2.         The symptoms will get less as her body adjusts to the medication.            3.         The drug should be immediately discontinued when adverse effects occur.            4.         Cortisone should never be abruptly discontinued. Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 203 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)