The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The nurse learns that the patient receives fingolimod. The nurse knows that which of the following is FALSE about fingolimod?

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Fingolimod is not administered IV, but rather as an oral medication. The other options are true: it is used to treat relapsing forms of MS, requires monitoring of CBC, ECG, and LFTs, and common side effects include diarrhea, headache, and nausea.

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