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Average Score: 67%
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The nurse reviewing the lab results of a client receiving Cytoxan (cyclophasphamide) for Hodgkin's lymphoma finds the following: WBC 4,200, RBC 3,800,000, platelets 25,000, and serum creatinine 1.0 mg. The nurse recognizes that the greatest risk for the client at this time is:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A platelet count of 25,000 indicates severe thrombocytopenia, posing the greatest risk of bleeding, a common side effect of cyclophosphamide.