The client has been placed on testosterone therapy and tells the nurse that he is experiencing shortness of breath. The nurse recognizes that this symptom is indicative of a(n) _____ the medication
a. anaphylactic reaction to
b. adverse reaction to
c. expected side effect of
d. life-threatening reaction to
ANS: D
Shortness of breath could be indicative of respiratory distress, which is a life-threatening reaction to the medication.
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