The LPN working in a physician's office receives a call from a client who was prescribed a transdermal scopolamine patch for use during a long trip. The client reports,

"We got home yesterday and I took the patch off, but now I'm feeling a little dizzy and nauseated." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Notify the RN of a suspected adverse drug reaction.
B. Determine if the client has an allergy to any anti-emetics.
C. Reassure the client that this is a normal side effect of the medication and her symptoms should improve within a day.
D. Suggest the client come in to be evaluated by the physician.


C

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