A patient with type 1 diabetes was prescribed a glucocorticoid for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Which will the nurse expect in the treatment plan?
A) A decrease in the amount of insulin needed
B) No change in the amount of insulin needed
C) An increase in the need for carbohydrates
D) An increase in the insulin needed
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