A client is taking Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) for the treatment of lymphoma. The nurse is very cautious in administering the medication because this drug poses the fatal side effect of:
A. Sterility
B. Hemorrhagic cystitis
C. Myeloma
D. Alopecia
Correct Answer: B. Hemorrhagic cystitis
Option B: Cyclophosphamide when broken down by the body into a substance called acrolein which is excreted into the urine causing irritation in the lining of the bladder (hemorrhagic cystitis).
Options A and D: Sterility and alopecia are common side effects of the drug but is only temporary.
Option C: Myeloma is an indication for giving this medication.