A client looks up the drug he is taking in a drug guide and asks the nurse why the health care provider prescribed a medication that has a lethal dose measure.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Lethal dose just refers to what is done in research; it is not used by doctors to prescribe drugs."
B) "The lethal dose is a value determined in research that helps to establish the safe dose."
C) "All that means is that the drug could be lethal,but I will closely monitor you for side effects."
D) "Don't worry about that.I will have your doctor explain it to you."
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