The client is being treated with warfarin sodium. She complains to the nurse of soreness in her mouth. The highest priority nursing intervention is to call the physician because the client is _____ the medication
a. beginning to hemorrhage from
b. developing a clot from
c. experiencing an expected side effect of
d. experiencing an adverse reaction to
ANS: D
Mouth soreness would be indicative of stomatitis, an adverse reaction to the medication.
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