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Which of the following nursing interventions is indicated to relieve the chief side effect when a patient is receiving the alkylating drug cyclophosphamide?
IV hydration and assessment of fluid status
Vigilant skin care and cleaning with mild soap
Mouth care using half-strength H2O2 and a soft toothbrush
Patient-controlled analgesia with meperidine |
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| IV hydration and assessment of fluid status |
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Which statement made by a patient taking the antimetabolite fluorouracil (5FU) indicates that more teaching is necessary?
“Burning on urination is an expected side effect of this medication.”
“I will not visit anyone with a respiratory infection.”
“I will use a soft toothbrush.”
“I will use a sunscreen when I am outdoors.” |
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| “Burning on urination is an expected side effect of this medication.” |
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A patient receiving chemotherapy complains of pruritus. Nursing measures to provide comfort to this patient include which of the following?
Washing with hot water
Rubbing the skin with alcohol
Limiting the use of oil-based lotions
Administering antihistamine medications |
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| Administering antihistamine medications |
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A patient being treated for cancer is receiving medication for palliation. These medications are used to
Relieve symptoms
Kill tumor cells
Decrease viral load
Increase body defenses |
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A patient is receiving anticancer therapy in the home. The nurse will provide teaching to the patient and family that
Includes printed materials written at a tenth-grade level in the language the patient most easily speaks and reads
States that chemotherapy usually remains in the body for 24 hours after it is administered and is excreted in the urine
States that toilets should be flushed twice when used to dispose of bodily fluids of patients receiving anticancer therapy
States that the use of condoms is recommended for up to 2 days after chemotherapy administration to protect sexual partners from exposure to these drugs |
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| States that toilets should be flushed twice when used to dispose of bodily fluids of patients receiving anticancer therapy |
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A patient is ordered to receive erlotinib as a treatment for cancer. The nurse would ensure the following assessment is done in monitoring for the most common side effect of this treatment:
Assessing the eye
Frequent hearing tests
Stool cultures
Measuring intracranial pressure |
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Patients receiving targeted therapy to treat cancer need to avoid which of the following foods?
Chocolate
Grapefruit
Green tea
Aged cheese |
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When administering an intravenous infusion of monoclonal antibodies, it is most important for the nurse:
To restrict the patient’s intake of fluids
To premedicate the patient with morphine
To ensure that resuscitation equipment is nearby and stay with the patient during the first 15 minutes of the infusion
To assess the patient for the development of ototoxicity |
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| To ensure that resuscitation equipment is nearby and stay with the patient during the first 15 minutes of the infusion |
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Manifestations of tumor lysis syndrome include which of the following?
Increased urinary output
Hyperkalemia
Hypophosphatemia
Hypotension |
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Patients receiving sargramostim are most likely to develop which of the following adverse reactions?
Tumor lysis syndrome
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Pleural/pericardial effusion
Hypertensive crisis |
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| Pleural/pericardial effusion |
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The nurse is caring for a patient with implanted radioactive for uterine cancer. Which of the following precautions should the nurse observe? (Select all that apply)
A.) Limit patient contact to 45 minutes for 12 hour shift
B.) Maintain HOB in high fowlers
C.) Maintain distance 3 ft from patient
D.) Maintain bed rest
E.) Pregnant nurses should not take care of this patient |
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