A Nurse Assesses a Client with Multiple Sclerosis After Administering

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client with multiple sclerosis after administering prescribed fingolimod (Gilenya) .For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor?

• A) Peripheral edema
• B) Black tarry stools
• C) Bradycardia
• D) Nausea and vomiting

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Sigmund Freud

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