A patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been taking zidovudine (AZT) therapy for almost 1 year.The physician has decided to change the medication to didanosine (Videx EC) .The patient is very concerned about this medication change.What is the nurse's best explanation to the patient?
A) Didanosine has fewer toxic effects than zidovudine.
B) Didanosine has been shown to improve survival rates.
C) Taking the zidovudine with the didanosine might have led to serious toxicity.
D) The patient may have been experiencing bone marrow suppression due to the zidovudine therapy.
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