The physician has prescribed the medication Clomid (clomiphene citrate) for a client with infertility. The nurse's instructions to the woman should be:
1. "Have sexual intercourse every day for 1 week, starting 5 days after completion of medication."
2. "Take a pregnancy test before restarting medication."
3. "Contact the doctor if visual disturbances occur."
4. "Discontinue the medication if hot flashes occur."
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Rationale:
1. Sexual intercourse should occur every other day.
2. If a woman does not have a period, she must be checked for the possibility of pregnancy.
3. Contact the doctor if visual disturbances occur, because the medication might have to be discontinued.
4. If hot flashes occur, relief can be obtained without discontinuing medication.
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