单选题
For a child receiving steroids in therapeutic doses over a long period, the nurse should pay more attention on which of the following? A. Monitor the child's serum glucose level. B. Decrease the child's ingestion of potassium-rich foods. C. Give the drug on an empty stomach. D. Monitor the child's temperature to assess for infection.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】Steroid use tends to elevate glucose levels. The child should be monitored for increases.