A client is receiving high doses of methotrexate and is experiencing severe bone marrow suppression. The nurse expects which intervention to be ordered with this drug to reduce this problem?
Therapy with filgrastim
Leucovorin rescue
A transfusion of whole blood
Administration of allopurinol
The Correct Answer is B
B. methotrexate is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor which inhibits synthesis of building block for DNA synthesis and repair
A. Filgrastim is a growth factor used to boost neutrophil production
C. Transfusion-maybe necessary in the case of severe anemia
D. Allopurinol is an anti-uricemic agent used in gout
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Rationale-Anticholinergics reduce intestinal tone and peristalsis
A. Probiotics are supplements used to boost the gut microbiota
B. Lubricants- coat the intestinal wall making it slippery for passage of stool
D. Absorbents-used to bind irritants or toxin in the gut
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
immunosuppression with no pool of white blood cells to fight against infection, fever occurs as a result of production of inflammatory markers against infection
B. In bone marrow suppression the white blood cells are low
A, D.Are general symptoms that could be as a result of other non-infective pathologies
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