A Patient Who Has Been on Methotrexate Therapy Is Experiencing

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been on methotrexate therapy is experiencing mild pain. The patient is asking for aspirin for the pain. The nurse recognizes that which of these is true in this situation?

A) The aspirin will aggravate diarrhea.
B) The aspirin will mask signs of infection.
C) Aspirin can lead to methotrexate toxicity.
D) The aspirin will cause no problems for the patient on methotrexate.