Question

A client has presented to a clinic for the treatment of severe dermatitis after contact with poison ivy on a camping trip. The client has been prescribed prednisone, a corticosteroid, for the treatment of his skin condition. The client's care provider has emphasized that dosages of the drug will be gradually tapered off rather than stopped upon resolution of the symptoms. Which rationale is the most accurate for this dosing protocol

Answer 1

Answer:

Prednisone, a corticosteroid must be tapered slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms of sudden steroid shortage.

Explanation:

while taking prednisione your adrenal glands will make less cortisol- which your body needs to function. if you stop the prednisone too quickly you will have withdrawal from the sudden stop of the medication.