A patient who is hospitalized for an acute gout attack has received several doses of hourly oral colchicine but still reports moderate to severe pain. As the nurse prepares to administer the next dose, the patient begins vomiting. What will the nurse do?
A) Contact the provider to discuss giving a lower dose of colchicine.
B) Hold the medication and notify the prescriber.
C) Explain that this is a common side effect that will soon stop.
D) Request an order for an antiemetic so that the next dose of colchicine may be given.
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