A Patient Taking Stavudine [Zerit] Telephones the Clinic and Reports

A patient taking stavudine [Zerit] telephones the clinic and reports numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. What should the nurse tell the patient?

A) The numbness is an expected side effect of the medication and will diminish once the drug is withdrawn.
B) The medication will probably be stopped, and the patient should come into the clinic for further evaluation.
C) The dose may be too high, and the patient should cut the tablet in half.
D) The patient should take the medication on a full stomach to reduce absorption of the drug.