What is the side effect of a drug?
A) Nontherapeutic effect that may be harmful to the patient.
B) Requires medical intervention because it is life threatening.
C) Requires lowering the dosage or discontinuing the drug.
D) Occurs as a consequence of drug administration.
D
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The nurse notes that the client with Raynaud's disease is more anxious than usual and states, "I don't understand why my hands keep turning colors. It seems to happen when I get upset. " The nurse's most appropriate response is to:
1. Discuss how stress can cause the vasospasms in Raynaud's disease and develop a plan to manage stress. 2. Discuss using hot water to warm up the client's hands and keep them warm. 3. Implement a no-visitor policy to keep the client calmer. 4. Discuss how Raynaud's can impact the client's health.