The healthcare provider left an order to discontinue prednisone (Deltasone, Meticorten, Orasone, others) . The highest priority action for the nurse is to:
A) contact the healthcare provider to determine a tapering schedule.
B) explain to the client that the drug will be immediately stopped.
C) contact the pharmacist to determine a tapering schedule.
D) begin gradually decreasing the prednisone dose.
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