The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who will be taking an antiviral agent. Which symptoms will the nurse educate the client to discontinue the medication and inform the healthcare provider?(Select all that apply.)
1. Sore throat
2. Rash
3. Shortness of breath
4. Wheezing
5. Diarrhea
2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Sore throat is not a symptom of hypersensitivity.
Rationale 2: The client should discontinue the medication and inform the healthcare provider if symptoms of hypersensitivity reaction develop, such as wheezing; shortness of breath; swelling of face, tongue, or hands; and itching or rash.
Rationale 3: The client should discontinue the medication and inform the healthcare provider if symptoms of hypersensitivity reaction develop, such as wheezing; shortness of breath; swelling of face, tongue, or hands; and itching or rash.
Rationale 4: The client should discontinue the medication and inform the healthcare provider if symptoms of hypersensitivity reaction develop, such as wheezing; shortness of breath; swelling of face, tongue, or hands; and itching or rash.
Rationale 5: While diarrhea may occur with this medication, it is not a reason to stop the medication and inform the healthcare provider.
Global Rationale: The client should discontinue the medication and inform healthcare provider if symptoms of hypersensitivity reaction develop, such as wheezing; shortness of breath; swelling of face, tongue, or hands; and itching or rash. Sore throat is incorrect because it is not a symptom of hypersensitivity. While diarrhea may occur with this medication, it is not a reason to stop the medication and inform the healthcare provider.
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