Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
Which client symptom indicates that the nurse should discontinue the medication and notify the physician even if the client's pain is unrelieved?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Vomiting is a sign of colchicine toxicity, requiring immediate discontinuation and physician notification, as it can precede serious complications like bone marrow suppression. Other symptoms are less urgent.