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sineoko [7]
2 years ago
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A 34-year-old man is prescribed interferon alfa-2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c. when teaching john about the medica

tion, which side effect will the nurse explain is among the most common?
Medicine
1 answer:
Veseljchak [2.6K]2 years ago
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The most suitable answer to the question is that the nurse would describe Nausea and change in taste as the most common side effect of treatment of hepatitis - c.

<h3>What is interferon alpha-2a?</h3>

Interferons are the proteins or cells of the immune system which helps our body to fight against viral infection such as hepatitis c, leukemia, etc. Alpha interferon - 2a is a vaccine that is given to patients to cure several viral infections.

<h3>What are the side effects of interferon-alpha -2a?</h3>

Unlike every chemotherapy, INF Alpha 2a also has its own side effects. Some of them are mentioned below:-

  1. Hematological toxicity (blood-related toxicity like anemia and several blood infections)
  2. Elevated transaminases(high level of enzyme transaminase )
  3. Nausea
  4. Fatigue
  5. Change in taste
  6. Flu-like symptoms like fever, chills, muscle ache, etc.

Learn more about hepatitis-c here:-  brainly.com/question/1735952

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Question:  A 34-year-old man is prescribed interferon alfa-2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c. when teaching john about the medication, which side effect will the nurse explain is among the most common?

  1. DRY skin
  2. Significant weight loss
  3. Change in Blood pressure
  4. Nausea and change in taste.

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