A child has been placed on an oral corticosteroid for a rash caused by graft-versus-host disease. The nurse will monitor the child for the common side effects of corticosteroids including:
A)Hyperglycemia.
B)Hepatic toxicity.
C)Seizures.
D)Renal toxicity.

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Corticosteroids can cause an increase in blood glucose levels, leading to hyperglycemia. Hepatic toxicity, seizures, and renal toxicity are not as common side effects of corticosteroids.

A Child Has Been Placed on an Oral Corticosteroid for a Rash