Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy · NCLEX Exam

A nurse monitors a patient on immunotherapy for signs of “cytokine release syndrome” (CRS). This adverse effect is most often associated with which therapy type?

  1. A small-molecule kinase inhibitor
  2. Traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy
  3. Adoptive cell transfer such as CAR T-cells
  4. Standard endocrine hormone therapy
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Correct answer: Adoptive cell transfer such as CAR T-cells

CRS is a known complication particularly of adoptive cell therapies (eg. CAR T-cells) when a large number of activated immune cells release cytokines rapidly.

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