A nurse is assisting a patient to master the use of a steroid inhaler.The patient says, "I don't think I should be using steroids.I see steroids labeled as bad in the news at least once a week." The nurse's response is based on the fact that:
A) Inhaled steroids are very useful in managing reactive airways, with a fairly good safety profile.
B) The steroid preparations used to treat airway problems are very different from the steroids abused by people reported in the news media.
C) Inhaled steroid use is usually short-term, so any risk to the patient is minimal.
D) Steroids can be very risky, but the risk is necessary in this client's case.
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