The nurse provides teaching for a patient who is receiving corticotropin. The nurse will instruct the patient to contact the provider if which condition occurs?

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Corticotropin can increase the risk of bleeding and easy bruising, so the patient should contact the provider if this occurs. Constipation, myalgia, and nausea are common side effects of corticotropin but do not require immediate provider notification unless they are severe or persistent.

The Nurse Provides Teaching for a Patient Who Is Receiving