A nurse is taking care of a client admitted to the hospital for a hysterectomy.It is the second day postop, and the client has had an uneventful recovery.The nurse came to the client's room for a.m.assessment and to administer medications, which consisted of Modafinil for narcolepsy and Fosamax for osteoporosis.The nurse notes yellowish coloration of the sclera and skin.What would be the next appropriate action of the nurse?

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The nurse should hold the Modafinil and notify the physician because jaundice could indicate liver dysfunction, and Modafinil can affect liver function.

A Nurse Is Taking Care of a Client Admitted to the Hospital