A patient on didanosine telephones to report the recent onset of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Select the nurse's best course of action
1. Reassure the patient that viral gastroenteritis is likely and should be self-limiting.
2. Stop the medication until the symptoms are resolved, and restart as prescribed.
3. Advise the patient to come to the clinic immediately to be evaluated for pancreatitis.
4. Provide antiemetics and give instructions for clear liquids until the symptoms resolve.
Correct Answer: 3
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