NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

A client is ordered to initiate long-term corticosteroid therapy. The nurse should offer the following foods except:
  1. Foods high in carbohydrate
  2. Foods high in protein
  3. Foods low in potassium
  4. Foods high in calcium
Explanation
Answer: C - Steroids interfere with the absorption of calcium and potassium, so the nurse has to reinforce intake of foods rich in potassium. A high-carbohydrate and high-protein diet is essential for good nutrition.
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