Background Info
Therapeutic Uses
Adverse Effects
Nursing Administration
Med/Food Interactions
100
A high dose of a glucocorticoid would cause this.
What is suppression of inflammation?
100
Glucocorticoids can provide amino acids for glucose synthesis by this action.
What is protein metabolism?
100
Symptoms of this adverse effect include feeling very thirsty, extreme tiredness, blurred vision, and a frequent need to urinate.
What is glucose intolerance?
100
Nurses should always check for signs and symptoms of this.
What is an infection?
100
Glucocorticoids can interact with this primary illness intervention.
What are vaccines?
200
A low dose of glucocorticoids would cause this.
What is modulation of glucose metabolism.
200
Glucocorticoids can be used to help supply the brain with glucose by this action.
What is carbohydrate metabolism?
200
Symptoms of these adverse effects include abnormal levels of sodium, potassium, calcium as well as dehydration.
What are fluid and electrolyte disturbances?
200
Nurses should always check these values which include blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate.
What are vital signs?
200
Glucocorticoids can interact with this medication commonly used by people with diabetes.
What is insulin?
300
An excess of glucocorticoids results in this.
What is Cushing's Syndrome.
300
Glucocorticoids can increase red blood cells and decrease lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes which effect this system.
What is the cardiovascular system?
300
This adverse effect is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density which leads to an increased risk for fracture.
What is Osteoporosis (and resultant fractures)?
300
Nurses need to advise patients to wear this so others know they are taking glucocorticoids.
What is a med alert bracelet?
300
Glucocorticoids can interact with this class of drugs that have analgesic and antipyretic effects.
What are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
400
An insufficiency of glucocorticoids results in this.
What is Addison's Disease?
400
The adrenal cortex secretes more glucocorticoids which leads to the adrenal medulla secreting more epinephrine as a result of this initial response.
What is a stress response?
400
This adverse effect is characterized by a breach in the mucosa of the stomach.
What is a peptic ulcer?
400
Nurses should do this weekly as the client is taking glucocorticoids.
What is weigh the client?
400
Glucocorticoids can interact with these orally administered drugs commonly used by clients with diabetes.
What are oral hypoglycemics?
500
Another name for glucocorticoids that are nearly identical to steroids produced by the adrenal cortex.
What are corticosteroids?
500
An autoimmune disease that results in cell and tissue damage and inflammation.
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?
500
This is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.
What is adrenal insufficiency?
500
Glucocorticoids should be taken at this time of the day with food.
What is morning?
500
Clients should be careful taking glucocorticoids with other medications that can lower levels of this electrolyte in the body.
What is sodium?
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