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Title: A prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colonystimulating factor) for a patient undergoing ...
Post by: jweeks98 on Jan 24, 2018
A prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colonystimulating factor) for a patient undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy. The nurse will prepare the patient for which potential side effect?
 
  a. Bone pain
  b. Fatigue
  c. Headache
  d. Hemorrhage


Title: A prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colonystimulating factor) for a patient undergoing ...
Post by: tos on Jan 24, 2018
ANS: A
Filgrastim causes bone pain in about 25 of patients. The pain is dose related and usually mild to moderate. Fatigue, bleeding, and headache are not common side effects of filgrastim.


Title: A prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colonystimulating factor) for a patient undergoing ...
Post by: jweeks98 on Jan 24, 2018
This is exactly what I've been wanting