The clinic nurse is explaining to the patient with asthma what prednisone is used for. What would be the best explanation the nurse could give?
A) To give repeated quick bursts of long-term control of asthma exacerbations
B) To cure any underlying systemic infection
C) To prevent recurrent pulmonary infections
D) To gain prompt control of inadequately controlled, persistent asthma
Ans: D
Feedback: Prednisone is used for a short-term (3 to 10 days) "burst" to gain prompt control of inadequately controlled, persistent asthma. Options A, B, and C are not what prednisone is used for.
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