A Patient Has Been Taking Oral Prednisone for 1 Week

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking oral prednisone for 1 week following a severe episode of asthma.The physician decides to switch the patient to aerosolized beclomethasone (Qvar) .What is the best way to accomplish this?

• A)Stop the oral drug and begin the aerosol
• B)Begin the aerosol and gradually taper off of the oral dose
• C)Keep the patient on the full-strength oral dose,and add the aerosol as well for stronger results
• D)You cannot stop oral steroids once they are begun

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