A client presents with severe inflammation of the knee.The physician prescribes a corticosteroid and asks the client to return to the office in 10 days for follow-up.How does the nurse explain these instructions? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) "We need to check to see if this is the correct treatment."
B) "We need to re-examine the knee after a few days of treatment."
C) "Corticosteroids should only be taken for 1 to 3 weeks."
D) "You may be able to change to an NSAID at that visit."
E) "You may need a 3 month prescription for a stronger corticosteroid at that time."
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