A patient is being treated for trichinosis. The patient asks the nurse why the provider has ordered prednisone in addition to the anthelmintic medication. The nurse will tell this patient that this is ordered to:
A) prevent swelling of the legs caused by larval infestation of lymphatics.
B) reduce the inflammation that occurs during larval migration.
C) suppress the patient's allergic response to the anthelmintic agent.
D) suppress dermatologic symptoms that occur with heavy infestation.
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