A female client is taking alendronate, a bisphosphonate, for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The client tells the nurse that she is experiencing jaw pain. How should the nurse respond?

A. Determine how the client is administering the medication: While the nurse should assess medication administration, jaw pain could be a sign of a serious side effect, and reporting to the healthcare provider is the priority. B. Advise the client to gargle with warm salt water twice daily: Gargling with salt water may provide some comfort but is not an appropriate solution for jaw pain related to bisphosphonate therapy. C. Report the client's jaw pain to the healthcare provider: Jaw pain could be a sign of osteonecrosis of the jaw, a rare but serious side effect of bisphosphonates. Immediate reporting is essential. D. Confirm that this is a common symptom of osteoporosis: Jaw pain is not a common symptom of osteoporosis and should be assessed further.