Question

a nurse is teaching a client about raloxifene therapy to prevent osteoporosis. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following indications of an adverse reaction to this medication?
loss of hair
numbness of the fingertips
calf pain
blisters on mucous membranes

Explanation:

Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used for osteoporosis prevention. A serious adverse effect of raloxifene is deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can present as calf pain. Hair loss is not a typical adverse reaction of raloxifene. Numbness of fingertips is not associated with raloxifene. Blisters on mucous membranes are not a common adverse reaction to raloxifene.

Answer:

C. Calf pain