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Drugs 3
NCLEX
9
Nursing
Undergraduate 4
06/30/2010

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Term

Busulfan (Myleran)

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  bone marrow depression

 

NC:  check CBC (applies to all drugs in this table), most chemotherapy causes stomatitis and requires extra fluids to flush system

Term

Chlorambucil (Leukeran)

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  N/V, bone marrow depression, sterility

 

NC:  monitor for infection, avoid IM injections when platelet cout is low to minimize bleeding

 

Term

Cyclophamide (Cytoxan)

 

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  alopecia, bone marrow depression, hemorrhagic cystitis, dermatitis, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, amenorrhea

 

NC:  report hematuria, force fluids, monitor for infection, give antiemetic

Term

Fluorouracil (5-FU)

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  nausea, stomat ulceration, liver damage, bone marrow depression, stomatitis, alopecia, bloody diarrhea, fatigue

 

NC:  monitor for infection, avoid extravasation

Term

Methotrexate

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  oral and GI ulceration, liver damage, bone marrow depression, stomatitis, alopecia, bloody diarrhea, fatigue

 

NC:  good mouth care, avoid alcohol, monitor hepatic and renal function tests

Term

Mercaptopurine (6-MP)

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  liver damage, bone marrow depression, infection, alopecia, abdominal bleeding

 

NC:  chek liver function tests

Term

Cytarabine

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  Hematologic abnormalities, nausea, vomiting, rash, wgt loss

 

NC:  force fluids, good oral hygiene

Term

Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)

Definition

antineoplastic

 

SE:  bone marrow depression, GI symptoms, rash

 

NC:  teach client to report toxic GI symptoms promptly

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