A patient taking mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) as prophylaxis for rejection of an allogenic heart develops fatigue, sweating, and a large neck mass. The patient must be immediately assessed for which complications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Thyroid disease
b. Lymphoma
c. Streptococcal pharyngitis
d. Sepsis
e. Lyme disease
ANS: B, C, D
The patient requires immediate assessment for lymphoma and sepsis, which are major adverse effects of immunosuppressive drugs. The patient also may be susceptible to streptococcal pharyngitis.
Thyroid disease and Lyme disease are not adverse effects of mycophenolate mofetil.
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