A client is receiving hydroxychloroquine for a musculoskeletal disorder. Which of the following adverse reactions is irreversible and needs to be reported by the nurse?
A) Easy bruising
B) Skin rash
C) Fever
D) Visual changes
Ans: D
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The nurse needs to report complaints of visual changes in a client receiving hydroxychloroquine, because irreversible retinal damage may occur. Although easy bruising, skin rash, and fever are adverse reactions of the drug, they are not irreversible.
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