A Patient with Malignant Melanoma Has Been Prescribed Alpha Interferon

A patient with malignant melanoma has been prescribed alpha interferon, a biologic response modifier. Since this drug prolongs the cell cycle, increasing the percentage of ^{cells in the G}0 ^{phase, and stimulates NK cells and T-lymphocyte killer cells, the nurse} can anticipate that he may experience which of the following common side effects?

A) Fever, chills, and fatigue
B) Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C) Opportunistic infections like Candida
D) Renal damage with an increased creatinine level

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