A patient receives an injection of human chorionic gonadotropin after follicular maturation has been induced with another agent. The patient comes to the clinic 2 days later complaining of headache, irritability, and fatigue
What will the nurse do? a. Perform a urine pregnancy test.
b. Reassure the patient that these are known adverse effects.
c. Request an order for a serum estrogen level.
d. Review the patient's abdominal ultra-sound.
B
Headache, irritability, and fatigue are known adverse effects of hCG. A urine pregnancy test is not indicated, because it is too soon for the patient to be pregnant. A serum estrogen level and an abdominal ultrasound are not indicated.
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