Multiple Choice
A patient who has been on methotrexate (Metoject) therapy has developed a fever.Her husband asks whether she can take ibuprofen for the fever.What is the nurse's best answer to the husband's question?
A) Ibuprofen aggravates stomatitis.
B) Ibuprofen masks signs of infection.
C) Ibuprofen can lead to methotrexate toxicity.
D) Ibuprofen will cause no problems for the patient who is on methotrexate.
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