A client was started on vincristine for treatment of multiple myeloma. What issue(s) should the nurse instruct the client to report without delay?
a. Numbness, tingling, ataxia, and foot drop
b. Anorexia, GI bleeding, and scaling
c. Night sweats, chest pain, and hypotension
d. Nausea, alopecia, and itching
a. Numbness, tingling, ataxia, and foot drop
FEEDBACK:
a. Numbness, tingling, ataxia, and foot drop are signs of neurotoxicity.
b. Anorexia and scaling are not side effects of vincristine. .
c. Night sweats, chest pain, and hypotension are not side effects of vincristine. .
d. Alopecia and itching are not side effects of vincristine. .
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