A 38-year-old patient has been prescribed nadolol (Corgard) 80 mg daily for hypertension.The patient tells the nurse that he has stopped taking the drug.What is the nurse's best action at this time?
A) Instruct the patient to begin taking the drug immediately.
B) Ask the patient if he is experiencing side effects of the drug.
C) Document this finding in detail.
D) Immediately notify the prescriber.
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