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A Patient Was Admitted with Asthma Who Has Been on Steroids

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A patient was admitted with asthma who has been on steroids for a long time.The nurse knows that this patient is at risk of developing secondary Cushing syndrome.What would be the cause of this condition?


A) Pharmacologic glucocorticoids
B) Pharmacologic mineralocorticoids
C) Cortisol
D) Aldosterone

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