The nurse reviews a medication history for a client prescribed sargramostim (Leukine) for treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The client is being treated with all of the following medications
Which one will require the nurse to contact the healthcare provider?
a. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
b. Furosemide (Lasix)
c. Lithium (Eskalith)
d. Risperidone (Risperdal)
ANS: C
Lithium (Eskalith) may increase the effects of sargramostim.
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