A Home Care Patient with RA Complains to the Nurse

A home care patient with RA complains to the nurse about having chronically dry eyes and a dry mouth.Which nursing action is most appropriate?

A) Have the patient withhold the daily methotrexate until talking with the physician.
B) Reassure the patient that dry eyes and mouth are very common with RA.
C) Teach the patient to use an antiseptic mouthwash three times daily.
D) Suggest that the patient start using over-the-counter (OTC) artificial tears.