Is this a primary or secondary disorder

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I. You are caring for a patient that is taking large doses of prednisone (a corticosteroid) due to uncontrolled asthma.

· Is this a primary or secondary disorder?

· What lab values can confirm this diagnosis and why?

· What symptoms would you expect to see in this patient?

· What lab testing would we do to look at side effects of this disease and why?

· The doctor decides to take David off his prednisone. David says to you, "So I just don't need to take it anymore?" What should your response be and why?

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