A Patient Is Receiving Bone Marrow Transplantation for Cancer and Receives

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving bone marrow transplantation for cancer and receives filgrastim (Neupogen) .The patient reports abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant.The nurse will perform which action?

• A) Administer acetaminophen 650 mg.
• B) Administer an antiemetic medication.
• C) Report a potentially life-threatening event.
• D) Request an order for cardiac enzyme levels.

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