A patient is taking modafinil (Provigil) for narcolepsy.Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach the patient?
A) "Take this drug 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal."
B) "Report episodes of sleepwalking to your prescriber."
C) "Check your pulse for rate and regularity twice daily."
D) "Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice."
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