The nurse assesses the client might be experiencing toxicity from colchicine. Which statement by the client would most likely confirm the nurse's suspicion?
1. "My joints hurt more."
2. "I have nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain every day."
3. "I don't see as well as I used to, and my taste has changed."
4. "I wake up at night with muscle cramps."
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Rationale 1: Joint pain is not a sign of colchicine toxicity.
Rationale 2: Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are signs of colchicine toxicity.
Rationale 3: Vision and taste changes are not signs of colchicine toxicity.
Rationale 4: Muscle cramps are not a sign of colchicine toxicity.
Global Rationale: Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are signs of colchicine toxicity. Joint pain, vision and taste changes, and muscle cramps are not signs of colchicine toxicity.
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