A child is prescribed oral corticosteroid for a rash caused by graft-versus-host disease. Which should the nurse monitor the child for after administering the drug?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Hepatic toxicity
C) Seizures
D) Renal toxicity

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Oral corticosteroids can cause an increase in blood glucose levels which can lead to hyperglycemia. Monitoring for signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia is important in patients receiving oral corticosteroids. Hepatic toxicity, seizures, and renal toxicity are not common side effects of oral corticosteroids used for treating graft-versus-host disease rash.

A Child Is Prescribed Oral Corticosteroid for a Rash Caused