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The physician orders the following for Ms. Stone:
• Methylprednisolone 100 mg IV every 6 hours
• D5W in 0.9% NaCl with 40 mEq Kcl at 125ml/hr
• NPO except for PO meds
• Diphenoxylate/atropine 2.5mg PO every 4 hours PRN
• Sulfasalazine 1000 mg PO TID
Explain the indication/rationale, the side effects and nursing implications for each of the above orders.