What would the nurse expect to assess in a client who has been taking long-term corticosteroid replacement therapy? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.Standard Text: Select all that apply.

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Long-term corticosteroid therapy can lead to hyperglycemia (A), muscle wasting (B), dyslipidemia (C), and osteoporosis, increasing the risk of fractures (D). Elevated potassium (E) is not typically associated with corticosteroid use.

What Would the Nurse Expect to Assess in a Client