A nurse is administering intravenous ondansetron for the treatment of nausea. Which of the following indicates that the patient is experiencing an side effect of this medication?

Explanation

•Ondansetron is very well tolerated and has few side effects. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, and fever.

•Hypertension, bradycardia, and hyperkalemia are not associated with the use of ondansetron.

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