During administration of amphotericin B (Fungizone) ,the patient may experience severe adverse effects,such as fever,chills,hypotension,tachycardia,malaise,nausea,and headache.The correct action for the nurse to take is to
A) discontinue the infusion immediately.
B) reduce the infusion rate gradually until the adverse effects subside.
C) administer the medication by rapid intravenous (IV) infusion to reduce the potential adverse effects.
D) Anticipating these effects, pretreat the patient with an antipyretic, such as acetaminophen, an antihistamine, and an antiemetic drug.
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