The nurse is assessing a client who is receiving felbamate. The nurse suspects that the client may be developing pancytopenia based on which assessment finding? Select all that apply
A) Gingival hyperplasia
B) Sore throat
C) Epistaxis
D) Skin rash
E) Bruising
Ans: B, C, E
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Signs of pancytopenia include sore throat, fever, general malaise, bleeding of the mucous membranes, epistaxis (bleeding from the nose), and easy bruising. Gingival hyperplasia and skin rash are examples of adverse reactions, but these are not associated with pancytopenia.
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