A nurse is assessing a female client who is taking progestins. What assessment finding requires the nurse to notify the provider immediately?
a. Irregular menses
b. Edema in the lower extremities
c. Ongoing breast tenderness
d. Red, warm, swollen calf
ANS: D
All clients receiving progestin therapy are at risk for thromboembolism. A red, warm, swollen calf is a manifestation of deep vein thrombosis and should be reported to the provider. Irregular menses, edema in the lower extremities, and breast tenderness are common side effects of the therapy.
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