The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . Which information obtained from the patient would prompt the nurse to consult with the health care provider before administering the prescribed theophylline?
A) The patient reports a recent 15-lb weight gain.
B) The patient denies shortness of breath at present.
C) The patient takes cimetidine (Tagamet HB) daily.
D) The patient complains of coughing up green mucus.
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