A Patient Reports Ringing in Her Ears While Taking Aspirin

A patient reports ringing in her ears while taking aspirin four times a day to relieve arthritis pain. What action should you take?

A) Instruct the patient to reduce the dose of aspirin by half until the ringing stops.
B) No action is needed; this is an expected response to this dose of aspirin.
C) Call the healthcare provider, as this is adverse reaction to the drug.
D) Instruct the patient to take the full dose before bed.