The nurse is administering amphotericin B to a client with a serious systemic fungal infection. The client is experiencing acute fever, chills, and vomiting, and complains of headache. The nurse knows that this reaction occurs in ________% of clients and anticipates that symptoms will subside as treatment continues.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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Amphotericin B can produce frequent and sometimes serious adverse effects. At the onset of therapy, as many as 50% of patients experience acute, infusion-related fever and chills, vomiting, anorexia, and headache. These symptoms usually subside as treatment continues.

The Nurse Is Administering Amphotericin B to a Client with a Serious