Which drug class can cause bone marrow suppression?
1. Nonphenothiazine drugs
2. Atypical antipsychotic drugs
3. Phenothiazine drugs
4. Beta blockers
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Atypical antipsychotic drugs can cause bone marrow suppression.
Rationale 2: Atypical antipsychotic drugs can cause bone marrow suppression. WBC and RBCs should be monitored in the client.
Rationale 3: Atypical antipsychotic drugs can cause bone marrow suppression.
Rationale 4: Atypical antipsychotic drugs can cause bone marrow suppression.
Global Rationale: Atypical antipsychotic drugs can cause bone marrow suppression. WBC and RBCs should be monitored in the client. Nonphenothiazines, phenothiazines, and beta blockers are not known to cause bone marrow suppression.
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