The Nurse in the Emergency Department Is Preparing to Administer

The nurse in the emergency department is preparing to administer methylprednisone to a client with a spinal cord injury. What does the nurse recognize as the intended therapeutic effect of the medication?

A) To increase blood glucose level
B) To improve the client's level of consciousness
C) To prevent cord damage from ischemia and edema
D) To improve the client's ability to be adequately ventilated