A patient has had rheumatoid arthritis for over 10 years. The physician has now ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) for treatment of the disease
The nurse must be alert to what side effects of this medication when administering an immunosuppressant?
A) Infection
B) Nystagmus
C) Muscle rigidity
D) Hyperthermia
Ans: A
Feedback: When administering immunosuppressant agents, such as Cytoxan, the nurse should be alert to manifestations of bone marrow suppression. Clinical manifestations of infection would be an important assessment for this patient. Nystagmus is a clinical manifestation of multiple sclerosis. Muscle rigidity occurs in Parkinson's disease. Hyperthermia does not occur as a common manifestation when receiving immunosuppressant agents.
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