A client has been prescribed modafinil for the treatment of narcolepsy. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following as a common adverse reaction?
A) Insomnia
B) Nausea
C) Urinary retention
D) Tremors
Ans: B
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The nurse should monitor for nausea because it is one of the common adverse reactions associated with analeptics such as modafinil. Insomnia, urinary retention, and tremors are not reactions generally associated with analeptic drugs.
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