A patient who takes a glucocorticoid reports having tarry stools but denies gastric pain. After ruling out anemia and determining that the patient is not in danger, which action will the provider take?
A) Prescribing an antiulcer medication.
B) Counseling the patient to use over-the-counter antacids.
C) Reassuring the patient not to worry unless there is gastric pain.
D) Discontinuing the glucocorticoid immediately.
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