A patient prescribed amiodarone (Cordarone) tells you that his scrotum is swollen and painful. What is your 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.
ANS: D
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