The pharmacy has called a patient to notify her that the current brand of thyroid replacement hormone is on back order. The patient calls the clinic to ask what to do. Which is the best response by...

The pharmacy has called a patient to notify her that the current brand of thyroid replacement hormone is on back order. The patient calls the clinic to ask what to do. Which is the best response by the nurse? a “Go ahead and take the other brand that the pharmacy has available for now.” b “You can stop the medication until your current brand is available.” c “You can split the thyroid pills that you have left so that they will last longer.” d “Let me ask your physician what needs to be done; we will need to watch how you do if you switch brands.”