Daniel Has Been on 60 Mg of Prednisone for 10

question 6

Multiple Choice

Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued?

• A) Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled corticosteroids.
• B) Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no adverse effects.
• C) Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone.
• D) Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen.

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