The nurse is preparing a treatment plan for a client taking oral corticosteroids to control severe chronic asthma. Which statement indicates that the client understands his treatment plan ？（）
A．"I should take corticosteroids on an empty stomach. "
B．"I need to take corticosteroids to help build up my immune system. "
C．"I should stop taking corticosteroids if I haven't had an asthma attack for 1 week. "
D．"I'll tell my other health care providers that I'm taking a corticosteroid. "
参考答案：D
解析：
The client's other health care providers need to know that the client is taking a corticosteroid because these drugs can suppress inflammatory and immune responses. To reduce GI symptoms, clients should take eorticosteroids with food or milk, never on an empty stomach. Corticosteroids suppress, rather than build up, the immune system. Clients should never take corticosteroids without consulting with a physician. To prevent an adrenal crisis, corticosteroid use must be discontinued by gradually reducing drug dosage, especially when the client has been on long-term corticosteroid therapy.