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Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith

Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285077888
book Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith cover

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith

Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285077888
Exercise 15
The oncology infusion clinic's first patient of the day is Herman Johnson, a 72-year-old male with a new diagnosis of metastatic colon cancer. The oncologist has ordered a medication from a category of drugs as a first-line treatment that will not eradicate the cancer but will stop or slow the growth of cancer. Question
Upon receiving his first dose, the nurse informs Mr. Johnson that he can expect which symptom(s)
A) Fever and chills
B) Hot flashes
C) Decreased platelet count
D) Blood in his stools
Explanation
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Hence, the option (b) is incorrect.
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