[Solved]: The health care provider orders a topical…

The health care provider orders a topical corticosteroid for a rash on a client’s elbow. The 75-year-old client also has hypertension, chronic congestive heart failure, and type 2 diabetes. What concerns the nurse most about this client and the use of the corticosteroid preparation? Corticosteroids may be absorbed systemically and exacerbate congestive heart failure symptoms. Corticosteroids may exacerbate symptoms related to type 2 diabetes. Corticosteroids should be used with caution on thin or atrophic skin. Corticosteroids may diminish signs of infection on the elbow.