A six-year-old patient is diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and induction therapy includes Vincristine. The nurse recognizes that side effect unique to this medication is:

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The nurse recognizes that the side effect unique to this medication is paresthesia. Paresthesia is a major, unique side effect because of the medication's neurotoxic effects on the cranial and peripheral nerves.

A Six-Year-Old Patient Is Diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia and Induction