For a patient receiving checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy, which of the following side-effects should the nurse monitor for?
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Correct answer: Immune-mediated colitis, pneumonitis, or thyroiditis
Because immunotherapy enhances immune activity, it can cause immune-mediated damage to healthy tissues (eg. colitis, pneumonitis, endocrine dysfunction).
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