A child with asthma is being discharged from the hospital on inhaled corticosteroids. The nurse recognizes that the parents understand the discharge teaching when they tell the nurse that they will monitor the child for the side effect of:

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The nurse recognizes that the parents understand the discharge teaching when they tell the nurse that they will monitor the child for the side effect of candidiasis in the mouth. Oral candidiasis is a potential side effect of inhaled steroids; the child should be taught to rinse the mouth after each inhalation.

A Child with Asthma Is Being Discharged from the Hospital