A Client Will Be Prescribed an Oral Corticosteroid for Treatment

A client will be prescribed an oral corticosteroid for treatment of a rash.The prescriber says,"In order to avoid adverse effects,I am prescribing the smallest amount possible." What other prescribing regimens could the nurse suggest to achieve this same effect? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Give the oral medication every other day.
B) Administer a larger dose for a few days and then gradually decrease the dose until the medication is discontinued.
C) Use a topical application instead of an oral product.
D) Start with a small dose and work up to the desired dose.
E) Administer the doses intramuscularly for the first few days of treatment.