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Title: A 70-year-old patient with COPD who is new to the clinic reports taking 10 mg of prednisone daily ... Post by: hkdskah on Jan 25, 2018 A 70-year-old patient with COPD who is new to the clinic reports taking 10 mg of prednisone daily for several years. The primary care NP should:
a. tell the patient to take the drug every other day before 9:00 AM. b. order a serum glucose, potassium level, and bone density testing. c. perform pulmonary function tests to see if the medication is still needed. d. begin a gradual taper of the prednisone to wean the patient off the medication. Title: A 70-year-old patient with COPD who is new to the clinic reports taking 10 mg of prednisone daily ... Post by: t3amo123 on Jan 25, 2018 Content hidden
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