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Prednisone (corticosteroid) — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Pharmacological Therapies 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Prednisone (corticosteroid) on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Nursing actions

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Notify / act now

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Long-term use causes Cushingoid effects: moon face, buffalo hump, truncal obesity, and thin skin.

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