A nurse is caring for a 68-year-old woman who is on amphotericin B therapy. The patient is complaining of discomfort due to infusion reactions. Which of the following nursing actions will help reduce this discomfort?
A) Reduce the drug dosage
B) Provide extra blankets, diversion therapy, or warm fluids
C) Keep the bed in a low position and the side rails up at all times.
D) Encourage the patient to drink eight 8-oz glasses of water a day.
B
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