A patient looks up the drug he is taking in a drug guide. The patient asks the nurse why the physician prescribed a medication that has a lethal dose measure. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "It just refers to what is done in research; it is not used by doctors prescribing drugs."
B) "It is a value determined during research, which helps to determine the safe dose to give."
C) "All that means is that the drug could be lethal, but I will watch you for side effects."
D) "Don't worry about that, I'll have your doctor explain it to you."
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