The nurse is administering dapsone to a client hospitalized on a medical–surgical unit. The nurse knows that the most frequent adverse effects of dapsone are related to which system?
1. Hematologic
2. Urinary
3. Respiratory
4. Gastrointestinal
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The hematological system is affected by dapsone.
Rationale 2: The urinary system is not affected by dapsone.
Rationale 3: The respiratory system is not affected by dapsone.
Rationale 4: The gastrointestinal system is not affected by dapsone.
Global Rationale: The hematological system is affected by dapsone. The rinary, respiratory, and gastrointestinal systems are not affected by dapsone.
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