A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking oral prednisone for long-term management of chronic asthma.Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Choice A rationale:“You must rinse your mouth out after each dose.” This is incorrect. Rinsing the mouth after each dose is usually recommended for inhaled corticosteroids, not oral prednisone.Choice B rationale:“You should take this medication on an empty stomach.” This is incorrect. Prednisone should be taken with food to prevent stomach upset.Choice C rationale:“You should take a calcium supplement while taking this medication.” This is correct because long-term use of prednisone can lead to bone loss (osteoporosis) Taking a calcium supplement can help protect bone health.Choice D rationale:“You can expect some weight loss with this medication.” This is incorrect. Weight gain, not weight loss, is a common side effect of long-term prednisone use.