The nurse should recognize that a client may develop aplastic anemia when taking which of these medications?
a. ferrous sulfate c. chloramphenicol
b. tetracycline d. aspirin
C
Hypoplastic (aplastic) anemia occurs when the bone marrow decreases or stops functioning; although there is no known primary cause, secondary aplastic anemia can be caused by a variety of toxic agents, viruses, or medications such as chloramphenicol.
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