Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is providing discharge planning for a client who has just been diagnosed as being in the early stage of rheumatoid arthritis and starting methotrexate. What should the nurse include in the client's teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Monitoring for symptoms of anemia is essential as methotrexate can cause bone marrow suppression, leading to anemia. The nurse should instruct the client to report symptoms like fatigue, pallor, and shortness of breath.