When caring for clients receiving chemotherapy, the nurse monitors for adverse effects of this therapy, including the most common and potentially life-threatening adverse effects related to:
a. pain. c. alopecia.
b. myelosuppression. d. gastrointestinal distress.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: Although important, it is not the most serious or life-threatening.
B Correct: This leads to risk of infection, bleeding, and decreased tissue perfusion.
C Incorrect: Although important, it is not the most serious or life-threatening.
D Incorrect: Although important, it is not the most serious or life-threatening.
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