A patient with Alzheimer's disease has been prescribed memantine (Namenda) .The patient has developed the symptoms of vomiting,drooling,heart rate of 56 beats/minute,and muscle weakness.What is your best action?
A) Contact the prescriber and ask for an order for an as-needed antiemetic drug.
B) Place the patient on a heart monitor and check the heart rate every 2 hours.
C) Hold the drug dose and contact the prescriber immediately.
D) Give the drug exactly as ordered.
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