The patient has arrived in the short stay unit for an infusion of tositumomab with 131 tositumomab (Bexxar). Before beginning the infusion,
the nurse assesses the patient's vital signs and finds the patient has a temperature of 101.5ºF, What is the nurse's priority action?
A) Holding the infusion until patient is afebrile
B) Notifying the physician
C) Starting the infusion and inform the physician
D) Treating the fever before beginning the therapy
D
Feedback:
Monoclonal antibodies should be used cautiously with fever (treat the fever before beginning therapy). This makes Options A, B, and C incorrect.
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