A patient with a DFU and type 2 diabetes starts high-dose prednisone. What is the priority management step?

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AMonitor fasting glucose levels weekly
BMaintain current oral hypoglycemic agents
CDiscontinue corticosteroid therapy rapidly
DProactively increase insulin therapy dosage

✓ Correct answer: D. Proactively increase insulin therapy dosage Corticosteroids cause significant insulin resistance; management must include proactively increasing insulin to prevent hyperglycemia and impaired healing.

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