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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Diagnosed

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The nurse is caring for a patient who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) last year who has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient has recently been placed on prednisone for treatment. Which patient statement indicates that the medication teaching was successful?


A) "I can eat canned vegetables."
B) "I can take this medication on an empty stomach."
C) "I do not need to monitor my blood sugar more frequently while on this medication because I take pills for my diabetes."
D) "I will take the ordered dose at the same time every day."

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