A 7-Year-Old Patient Who Has Severe Asthma Takes Oral Prednisone

A 7-year-old patient who has severe asthma takes oral prednisone daily.At a well-child examination,the primary care NP notes a decrease in the child's linear growth rate.The NP should consult the child's asthma specialist about:

A) gradually tapering the child off the prednisone.
B) a referral for possible growth hormone therapy.
C) giving a double dose of prednisone every other day.
D) dividing the prednisone dose into twice-daily dosing.