When a patient who is receiving methotrexate for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) develops a temperature of 101.1°F, the physician is notified. Aspirin every four hours PRN is ordered. The nurse should:
A)Question the type of antipyretic ordered
B)Administer the ordered medication
C)Withhold the aspirin until the temperature reaches 102°F
D)Ask the physician for an antacid order

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The nurse should question the type of antipyretic ordered. Aspirin is contraindicated in the presence of bleeding tendencies, which often occur with ALL because of aspirin's inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation.

When a Patient Who Is Receiving Methotrexate for Acute Lymphocytic