A Provider Is Teaching a Patient Who Has Taken Glucocorticoids

A provider is teaching a patient who has taken glucocorticoids for over a year about glucocorticoid withdrawal. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A) "I should reduce the dose by half each day until I stop taking the drug."
B) "I will need to have cortisol levels monitored during the withdrawal process."
C) "The withdrawal schedule may take several months."
D) "If I have surgery, I may need to take the drug for a while, even after I have stopped."