A Patient Is Receiving a Third Session of Chemotherapy with Daunorubicin

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving a third session of chemotherapy with daunorubicin (Cerubidine) . The nurse will assess the patient for which signs of a potential severe toxic effect of this drug?

• A) Tinnitus and hearing loss
• B) Numbness and tingling in the fingers
• C) A weight gain of 2 pounds or more in 24 hours
• D) Decreased blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels

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