The nurse recognizes that when she administers this classification of drugs, it will lead to immunosuppression:
A) Antibiotics (in large doses)
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs in large doses)
C) Antineoplastics
D) Antithyroids
Ans: C
Feedback: Adrenocortical steroids, antineoplastics, and antimetabolites cause immunosuppression. Antibiotics in large doses cause bone marrow suppression. NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandin synthesis or release.
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