The client has been placed on Risperdal. He complains to the nurse of experiencing headaches. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to recognize that this is a(n) ________ the medication and call the physician
a. adverse reaction to
b. expected side effect of
c. life-threatening reaction to
d. anaphylactic reaction to
ANS: B
Headaches are an expected side effect of treatment with Risperdal.
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