Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition - Immunomodulating Drugs Related

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A client is receiving a colony-stimulating factor and experiences dilutional anemia secondary to fluid retention associated with drug therapy. The nurse would most likely identify which nursing diagnosis?

  • A. Fatigue
  • B. Constipation
  • C. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
  • D. Anxiety
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: During administration of the CSF drugs, the patient may experience fluid retention. The increase in fluid volume makes the ratio of cells to fluid in the blood less, which results in a dilutional anemia. The patient may experience fatigue due to this anemia. Constipation is more likely when iron supplements are used. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements would be more likely if the client was experiencing anemia. There is no evidence to suggest Anxiety as a nursing diagnosis.