NRSG 106 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
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The nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving long-term hydrocortisone
therapy to treat adrenal insufficiency. When providing ongoing care for the child, what
assessment should the nurse prioritize?
growth and development
To minimize adrenal suppression, when should the nurse encourage a client to take his or
her daily dose of prescribed prednisone?
"take your meds in the morning"
An adult client is preparing to begin corticosteroid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
When teaching this client about the appropriate use of corticosteroids, the nurse should
include what teaching point?
"You will likely gain some weight after you start taking this drug."
A client who takes prednisone for a chronic health problem asks, "Why am I getting sick so
often since I started this medication?" Which response will the nurse make?
"Prednisone affects the production of antibodies, making you more prone to infections."
The nurse just completed client education relative to chronic adrenocortical insufficiency
and corticosteroid medication treatment. Which statement indicates the client requires
further instruction?
"I will start this medication as soon as I am feeling ill or tired."
, A client with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed prednisone as alternate-day therapy
(ADT). Which outcome will the nurse expect when the client follows this medication
regimen?
reduced adverse effects
A nurse is providing client education to a female client who is taking fludrocortisone. The
nurse will instruct the client to monitor what at home?
weight gain
The results of a client's plasma corticotropin (ACTH) stimulation test have confirmed a
diagnosis of Addison disease. The nurse has consequently provided health education
around the necessity of hormone replacement therapy. The client has asked the nurse,
"How long am I going to have to take these medications?" How should the nurse best
respond?
"In order to manage this condition, you'll need to take these for the rest of your life."
A client has been prescribed a corticosteroid for the treatment of chronic adrenocortical
insufficiency. The nurse's instructions for administration should include taking the
medication under what condition?
in the morning
The nurse is caring for a client who is taking 10 mg of prednisone every day. Which
assessment findings indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a cardiovascular
effect from this medication? Select all that apply.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
RATED A+
The nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving long-term hydrocortisone
therapy to treat adrenal insufficiency. When providing ongoing care for the child, what
assessment should the nurse prioritize?
growth and development
To minimize adrenal suppression, when should the nurse encourage a client to take his or
her daily dose of prescribed prednisone?
"take your meds in the morning"
An adult client is preparing to begin corticosteroid treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
When teaching this client about the appropriate use of corticosteroids, the nurse should
include what teaching point?
"You will likely gain some weight after you start taking this drug."
A client who takes prednisone for a chronic health problem asks, "Why am I getting sick so
often since I started this medication?" Which response will the nurse make?
"Prednisone affects the production of antibodies, making you more prone to infections."
The nurse just completed client education relative to chronic adrenocortical insufficiency
and corticosteroid medication treatment. Which statement indicates the client requires
further instruction?
"I will start this medication as soon as I am feeling ill or tired."
, A client with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed prednisone as alternate-day therapy
(ADT). Which outcome will the nurse expect when the client follows this medication
regimen?
reduced adverse effects
A nurse is providing client education to a female client who is taking fludrocortisone. The
nurse will instruct the client to monitor what at home?
weight gain
The results of a client's plasma corticotropin (ACTH) stimulation test have confirmed a
diagnosis of Addison disease. The nurse has consequently provided health education
around the necessity of hormone replacement therapy. The client has asked the nurse,
"How long am I going to have to take these medications?" How should the nurse best
respond?
"In order to manage this condition, you'll need to take these for the rest of your life."
A client has been prescribed a corticosteroid for the treatment of chronic adrenocortical
insufficiency. The nurse's instructions for administration should include taking the
medication under what condition?
in the morning
The nurse is caring for a client who is taking 10 mg of prednisone every day. Which
assessment findings indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a cardiovascular
effect from this medication? Select all that apply.
