Prednisone (Deltasone) is prescribed to control inflammation in a client with interstitial lung disease. During client teaching, the nurse stresses the importance of taking prednisone exactly as prescribed and cautions against discontinuing the drug abruptly. A client who discontinues prednisone abruptly may experience:
a) hyperglycemia and glycosuria.
b) acute adrenocortical insufficiency.
c) GI bleeding.
d) restlessness and seizures.
Answer: b) acute adrenocortical insufficiency.
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