A patient prescribed corticosteroids for arthritis is surprised to learn of an immune disorder.What should the nurse explain as the reason for the patient not demonstrating typical signs of immune dysfunction?

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If the immune system is suppressed or functioning abnormally,this normal inflammatory response may not occur.Thus,the patient may have only a low-grade fever with none of the other signs of inflammation or infection.Corticosteroids can mask or impact normal immune response functioning.A.B.C.These are not reasons why the patient is not demonstrating typical signs of an immune disorder.

A Patient Prescribed Corticosteroids for Arthritis Is Surprised to Learn