A patient has been receiving an antibiotic with a small therapeutic index for 10 days. Upon assessment, the nurse notes an increase in the drug's side effects. What would be the nurse's priority action?
A) Call the prescriber and have the antibiotic changed.
B) Suspect an allergic reaction and administer a PRN antihistamine.
C) Ask the prescriber to order a plasma drug level test.
D) Set up oxygen and obtain an order for an antagonist.
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