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.