A client is receiving an infusion of vasopressin (Pitressin) to treat bleeding esophageal varices. Which client complaint indicates to the nurse that a serious adverse effect of the drug may be occurring?
a. Acute nausea and vomiting
b. A pounding frontal headache
c. Vertigo and syncope
d. Midsternal chest pain
D
Midsternal chest pain is indicative of acute angina or myocardial infarction, which can be preci-pitated by vasopressin. The other side effects do not necessarily indicate that a serious side effect has occurred.
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