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Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

fever

Rationale:

🌡️Interferons commonly cause flu-like adverse effectsfever, chills, myalgias, and fatigue—especially after initial doses.

🧬These effects reflect cytokine-mediated immune activation, a known pharmacodynamic consequence of interferon therapy.

👂Tinnitus and paresthesia are not classic interferon adverse effects compared with systemic flu-like symptoms.

🚰Oliguria suggests renal compromise, which is not typical of interferon’s expected adverse-effect profile.

📌Core Message

Interferon frequently produces flu-like symptoms, making fever the expected adverse effect compared with the other options.

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  • Subcategory: ATI Exams (RN)
  • Domain: PHARMACOLOGY (RN ati)
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