The Healthcare Provider Left an Order to Discontinue Prednisone (Deltasone

question 13

Multiple Choice

The healthcare provider left an order to discontinue prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten, Orasone, others) . The highest priority action for the nurse is to:

• A) contact the healthcare provider to determine a tapering schedule.
• B) explain to the client that the drug will be immediately stopped.
• C) contact the pharmacist to determine a tapering schedule.
• D) begin gradually decreasing the prednisone dose.

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