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NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

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A client with diabetes mellitus is maintained by daily shots of insulin. The client was recently prescribed with an oral corticosteroid. The nurse should expect the physician to:

Reduce the dose of the insulin
Increase the dose of the insulin
Prescribe an oral antihypoglycemic
Maintain the dose of insulin

Explanation

Answer: B - Steroids increase the levels of blood sugar, which often necessitates an increased insulin dose. An oral anti-hypoglycemic is not considered. The other options are not appropriate.

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