Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1288 of 2368
A child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy has been prescribed long-term glucocorticoids. Why does the provider also prescribe calcium and vitamin D?
- Calcium and vitamin D cure muscle breakdown.
- Glucocorticoids cause kidney stones.
- Long-term glucocorticoid use increases the risk of osteoporosis.
- Glucocorticoids lower the child's growth hormone.
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Correct answer: Long-term glucocorticoid use increases the risk of osteoporosis.
Glucocorticoids slow muscle loss but raise the risk for osteoporosis, so supplements are needed.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026