A Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Prescribed Budesonide (Entocort-EC)

A patient with inflammatory bowel disease is prescribed budesonide (Entocort-EC) .He asks why this drug is ordered.The nurse correctly explains:

A) "This is a systemic corticosteroid that will decrease systemwide inflammation."
B) "This is a corticosteroid that is not absorbed and remains in the intestine to treat the inflammation locally, without causing systemic effects."
C) "Your physician ordered this medication to treat the underlying disease pathology."
D) "The pharmacist will be making rounds this shift, and will explain the rationale to you at that time."