During an intravenous (IV) infusion of amphotericin B, a patient develops tingling and numbness in his toes and fingers. What will the nurse do first?
A) Discontinue the infusion immediately.
B) Reduce the infusion rate gradually until the adverse effects subside.
C) Administer the medication by rapid IV infusion to reduce these effects.
D) Nothing; these are expected side effects of this medication.
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