A patient who usually takes 40 mg of prednisone daily for a chronic problem has been vomiting for 12 hours.What will you tell the patient about the drug therapy?
A) "Go to the prescriber's office immediately for an injectable dose of the drug."
B) "If you stop vomiting by tomorrow,take two doses of the drug."
C) "Take no drugs until you stop vomiting for at least 24 hours."
D) "Take the drug even though you are vomiting."
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