The nurse is caring for a pediatric client taking doxorubicin for the treatment of Wilms tumor. The nurse anticipates the neutropenia nadir will occur on day 7 of administration and recover by ______ days
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 14
Rationale: Severe myelosuppression may occur, which is the major dose-limiting toxicity. It may manifest as thrombocytopenia, leukopenia (especially granulocytes), and anemia. The neutropenia nadir occurs at 7 days and recovers by 14 days.
Global Rationale: Severe myelosuppression may occur, which is the major dose-limiting toxicity. It may manifest as thrombocytopenia, leukopenia (especially granulocytes), and anemia. The neutropenia nadir occurs at 7 days and recovers by 14 days.
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