A patient with severe heart failure asks why the prescriber has lowered the dosages of most of the patient's daily medications.What is your best response?
A) "With a weaker heart,the drugs stay in your system longer,so you don't need as high a dosage."
B) "Your heart drugs enhance the action of your other drugs,reducing the need for higher dosages."
C) "Your heart is not strong enough to tolerate these drugs,making the risk for a heart attack higher."
D) "The drugs are very expensive,and with these heart problems your health is not expected to improve."
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