For which adverse effects should the nurse monitor the patient receiving intravenous (IV) colchicine? (Select all that apply.)
a. Visual disturbances
b. Bone marrow suppression
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Renal failure
e. Seizures
ANS: B, D, E
Intravenous administration of colchicine can be especially hazardous, causing bone marrow suppression, renal failure, hepatic necrosis, seizures, and death.
Visual disturbances are not associated with IV administration of colchicine.
Hypoglycemia is not an adverse effect of IV administration of colchicine.
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