Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone. which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (select all that apply.) wbc count serum potassium creatine phosphokinase blood glucose amylase

Explanation:

Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids can increase white blood cell (WBC) count (due to demargination), cause hypokalemia (so serum potassium should be monitored), and increase blood glucose (due to gluconeogenesis). Creatine phosphokinase is related to muscle damage, and amylase to pancreatic function, which are not primary concerns with methylprednisolone. So WBC count, Serum potassium, and Blood glucose are relevant.

Answer:

A. WBC count, B. Serum potassium, D. Blood glucose