A patient prescribed amiodarone (Cordarone) tells the nurse that his scrotum is swollen and painful. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Instruct the patient that this side effect is reversible and will go away over several months.
b. Document this expected side effect as the only action.
c. Support the patient's scrotum on a pillow.
d. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
D
A male patient may experience pain or swelling in the scrotum while taking amiodarone. This should be reported to the prescriber immediately so that the drug dosage can be decreased.
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