A Patient Is Taking Rabeprazole (Aciphex) 20 Mg Per Day

A patient is taking rabeprazole (Aciphex) 20 mg per day to treat a duodenal ulcer. After 10 days of treatment, the patient reports that the pain has subsided. The nurse will counsel the patient to:

A) continue the medication for up to 4-8 total weeks of treatment.
B) reduce the medication dose by half.
C) stop taking the medication.
D) take the medication every other day.