The client is being treated with Epoetin Alfa. The nurse notes that his blood pressure, which had a baseline reading of 114/82, has risen to stay consistently at 142/90 or higher. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Contact the physician; this is indicative of an adverse reaction to the medication.
b. Contact the pharmacist; this is indicative of the drug being prepared in error.
c. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates the client is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.
d. Contact the physician; this is an expected side effect of the medication.
ANS: D
Hypertension is an expected side effect of receiving the medication.
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