A nursing home resident has been prescribed to take 20 mg of prednisolone immediately. The facility does not have prednisolone, only prednisone. What is your best action?
a. Substitute prednisone for prednisolone because they are both corticosteroids.
b. Hold the dose until the pharmacy opens the next day.
c. Notify the prescriber immediately of this situation.
d. Administer the parenteral form of the drug.
ANS: C
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