A patient on long-term treatment with corticosteroids is experiencing weight gain and a rounding of the face shape, called moon facies. A nurse identifies that this is due to the corticosteroids' effect on the patient's

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Corticosteroids affect metabolism, leading to fat redistribution and causing symptoms like weight gain and moon facies.

A Patient on Long-Term Treatment with Corticosteroids Is Experiencing Weight