When assessing the blood pressure of a patient receiving pentazocine 30 mg orally for pain control two days after surgery, the reading is 166/100, which is much higher than the patient's presurgical blood pressure. What is your best action?
A) Assess the patient for other symptoms of addiction or dependency.
B) Give the next dose of the drug as prescribed.
C) Assess the patient for other cardiac changes.
D) Document the change as the only action.
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