A Patient Who Uses Every-Other-Day Prednisone Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

A patient who uses every-other-day prednisone therapy for rheumatoid arthritis complains of not feeling as well on the nonprednisone days and asks the nurse about taking prednisone daily instead.What is the best response to the patient?

A) An every-other-day schedule mimics the normal pattern of cortisol secretion from the adrenal gland.
B) Glucocorticoids are taken on a daily basis only when they are being used for replacement therapy.
C) If it improves the symptoms,it would be acceptable to take half the usual dose every day.
D) When prednisone is taken every other day,the effect on normal adrenal function is less.