The Client Is Being Treated with Epoetin Alfa

The client is being treated with Epoetin Alfa. The nurse notes that his blood pressure, which had a baseline reading of 114/82, has risen to stay consistently at 142/90 or higher. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?

A) Contact the physician; this is indicative of an adverse reaction to the medication.
B) Contact the pharmacist; this is indicative of the drug being prepared in error.
C) Contact the pharmacist; this indicates the client is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.
D) Contact the physician; this is an expected side effect of the medication.