The nurse is preparing the education for a client with progressive multiple sclerosis prescribed alemtuzumab (Lemtrada). Which information should the nurse plan to include in the education? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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The nurse should plan to include information about the evaluation of a CBC before each infusion, which is important to monitor for potential adverse effects such as lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia. The client will also require two doses of treatment 12 months apart, with each dose being administered intravenously. Therefore, the nurse should also include information about the intravenous administration of the prescription. Monitoring for hypertension is not typically associated with alemtuzumab (Lemtrada), and there is no dietary requirement to decrease protein and vitamin B6 intake.

The Nurse Is Preparing the Education for a Client with Progressive