A patient with type 2 diabetes is being discharged on glucocorticoid (prednisone) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Which information will the nurse include in discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Daily, single-dose therapy should be taken in the morning."
B) "The metabolic needs of your body will be increased."
C) "Steroids should never be abruptly discontinued."
D) "Signs and symptoms of infections may not be evident."
E) "Blood glucose levels will be elevated on corticosteroid therapy."
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