The Client Has Been Started on Phenytoin

question 2

Multiple Choice

The client has been started on phenytoin. He reports experiencing reddish-colored urine. What is the nurse's highest priority intervention?

• A) Report this symptom to the physician; this is an adverse reaction.
• B) Instruct the client to stop the medication; this is a life-threatening reaction.
• C) Report this symptom to the physician; this indicates toxicity of the medication.
• D) Instruct the client that this is an expected side effect of the medication.

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