Endocrine Drugs and Medications Q 36

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Prednisone is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus who is using Humulin 70/30 daily. Which of the following prescription changes does the nurse expect during the medication therapy?

  

     A. An addition of an oral hypoglycemic medication

     B. Increased dosage of prednisone

     C. Increased dosage of humulin 70/30

     D. Decreased dosage of humulin 70/30

    

    

Correct Answer: C. Increased dosage of humulin 70/30

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Prednisone, a glucocorticoid, can cause an increase in blood glucose level due to the ability of the liver to be resistant to insulin during the medication therapy, hence people with diabetes need to increase the dosage of their insulin.

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Options A, B, & D: These will not help the cause.

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