medium · NCLEX-RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
A client with a history of receiving cumulative doses of doxorubicin presents for a follow-up assessment.
Which new finding requires the most immediate escalation to the oncology team?
- Mild alopecia and a report of changed hair texture since the last treatment.
- A single episode of nausea that resolved after taking an oral ginger supplement.
- Reports of increased fatigue and the need for an afternoon nap.
- New-onset 2+ pitting edema in the lower extremities and a 3-kg weight gain.
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