A patient has begun taking buspirone hydrochloride (BuSpar) 7.5 mg twice daily to treat acute anxiety and calls 1 week later to report little change in symptoms.What will the nurse tell the patient?
A) "Therapeutic effects may not be evident for another week."
B) "The provider may need to increase the dose to 15 mg twice daily."
C) "Notify the provider and request an order for another anxiolytic."
D) "Stop taking the drug and notify the provider that it doesn't work."
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