A client in the initial phase of gout is prescribed colchicine. After administering the drug, the nurse would continue to monitor the client for which of the following?
A) Stomatitis
B) Stevens-Johnson syndrome
C) Bone marrow depression
D) Exfoliative dermatitis
Ans: C
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The nurse needs to closely monitor the client for bone marrow depression, an adverse reaction of colchicine. Stomatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and exfoliative dermatitis are not adverse reactions of colchicine. Stomatitis is an adverse reaction of immunosuppressive drugs. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and exfoliative dermatitis are adverse reactions of allopurinol.
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