1)     Based upon clinical examination and laboratory assessment the AGACNP diagnoses a patient with giant

cell arteritis. The next step in the patient management should be to

a)     Consult surgery for a temporal artery biopsy

b)     Consult rheumatology for medical management

c)      Order 60 mg of prednisone now and q.d.

d)     Order ceftriaxone 1 mg IV now