Nursing Assessment
n
History of Steroid Use >2 weeks
u
Time Frame
u
Dosage
u
Rationale for taking
n
Infection Present
n
GI Problems
n
Skin or Bone Problems
n
More than 2 weeks of steroid use results in higher risk of long term effects of steroid usage
Persons taking systemic steroids are at higher risk for infection, GI problems (bleed), and osteoporosis.
A complete list of side effects is on page 488