Posted: January 26th, 2018

The home health nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving interferon therapy for treatment of cancer. Which 2 important statements by the patient may indicate a need for a change in treatment?

The home health nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving interferon therapy for treatment of cancer.

Which statement by the patient may indicate a need for a change in treatment?

A. “I have frequent muscle aches and pains.”
B. “I rarely have the energy to get out of bed.”
C. “I take acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours.”
D. “I experience chills after I inject the interferon.”