A client has been receiving treatment with clomiphene citrate (Clomid). She complains to the nurse of experiencing hair loss. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Explain to the client that this is an expected side effect of the medication.
b. Call the pharmacist; this is indicative of an error in the preparation of the medication.
c. Call the physician; the client is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to the medication.
d. Call the physician; the client is experiencing an adverse reaction to the medication.
ANS: D
Hair loss would be indicative of an adverse reaction to the medication.
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