Question

The nurse administers hydrocortisone cypionate (cortef). what intervention is appropriate for this medication?

Answer 1

The nurse administers hydrocortisone cypionate (cortef). Monitor the patient's height and weight intervention is appropriate for this medication.

What is hydrocortisone?

• When given as a medication, the hormone cortisol is known as hydrocortisone.
• Adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, excessive blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD are among the disorders for which it is used.
• It is the preferred treatment for insufficient adrenocortical function.
• It works by lowering body's immune response to decrease pain, itching, and swelling (inflammation).
• It can also be given as a hormone replacement for those who do not produce enough cortisol, the body's natural stress hormone.
• The most common adverse effects of hydrocortisone medications include headaches, swollen ankles, lightheadedness, and weakness or tiredness.
• Immune system may be hampered by taking hydrocortisone tablets, increasing your risk of infection.

Learn more about hydrocortisone here:

brainly.com/question/17462014

#SPJ4