Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Full-length
The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who has received the drug Daunorubicin (Cerubidine). Which of the following common side effects would cause the most concern?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Cardiotoxicity, a serious side effect of Daunorubicin, can lead to heart failure and requires immediate attention. Nausea (A), vomiting (B), and alopecia (D) are common but less life-threatening.