A prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colony–stimulating factor) for a patient undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy. The nurse will prepare the patient for which poten-tial side effect?
a. Bone pain
b. Fatigue
c. Headache
d. Hemorrhage
A
Filgrastim causes bone pain in about 25% of patients. The pain is dose related and usually mild to moderate. Fatigue, bleeding, and headache are not common side effects of filgrastim.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).