As a Nurse at a Hospital, You Are Instructing an Older

Multiple Choice

As a nurse at a hospital, you are instructing an older patient with rheumatoid arthritis regarding her prescribed use of prednisone. Which of the following should you tell this patient regarding this medication? Select all that apply.

A) "You will likely be on this medication for the rest of your life."
B) "Do not discontinue taking this medication abruptly; you must taper off gradually."
C) "Side effects include nausea, gastric distress, and ulcers."
D) "Never ingest this medication with food."
E) "There is an increased incidence of osteoporosis when taking this medication."