Methotrexate is ordered for a patient with lymphoma. The nurse instructs the patient to: A. expect the urine to be red. B. take a multivitamin with folic acid. C. use photosensitivity precautions D. limit fluids during administration.
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It works by slowing the growth of cancer cells. Here are the instructions a nurse might give to a patient taking methotrexate: A. Expect the urine to be red: This is not typically a side effect of methotrexate. However, if the patient notices any changes in the Show more…
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