A patient has been prescribed corticosteroid therapy for the treatment of severe osteoarthritis. The ...

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Rationale 1: The patient should not stop the corticosteroid abruptly and should contact the health care provider if unable to take the medication for over 1 day.
Rationale 2: The patient should take this medication regularly and at the same time every day.
Rationale 3: Taking the medication with food or a meal will help to reduce gastric upset.
Rationale 4: There is no reason to avoid dairy products when taking this medication.
Rationale 5: Corticosteroids may cause increased intraocular pressure and an increased risks of glaucoma and may cause cataracts.

Global Rationale: The patient should take this medication regularly and at the same time every day. There is no reason to avoid dairy products when taking this medication. Corticosteroids may cause increased intraocular pressure and an increased risk of glaucoma and may cause cataracts. The patient should not stop the corticosteroid abruptly and should contact the health care provider if unable to take the medication for over 1 day. There is no reason to avoid dairy products when taking this medication.