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When a patient is receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), he or she should be advised to drink plenty of water/fluids to prevent which condition?
Hemorrhagic cystitis |
Patients receiving cyclophosphamide should drink at least 2 to 3 L of fluid before, during, and after administration to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis.
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When assessing a patient for adverse effects related to cisplatin (Platinol), the nurse will monitor for which adverse effects? (Select all that apply.)
Nephrotoxicity Peripheral neuropathy Severe nausea/vomiting |
Cisplatin is known to be ototoxic, nephrotoxic, neurotoxic, and emetogenic.
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A major dose-limiting side effect of doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is
cardiomyopathy. |
Patients receiving doxorubicin need to be monitored for cardiac toxicity. There is a lifetime limited dose that patients are allowed to receive to minimize the occurrence of cardiomyopathy.
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Which laboratory result would cause the nurse to question administration of hydroxyurea (Hydrea)?
Thrombocyte count of 8000 |
Hydroxyurea causes bone marrow suppression, which is evidenced by a decrease in red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A thrombocyte count of 8000 is significantly lower than normal. All the other options are within normal limits.
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The nurse will suspect which type of cancer in a patient receiving tamoxifen (Soltamox)?
Breast cancer |
Tamoxifen is an antiestrogen drug useful in treating malignancies that require estrogen for growth, such as breast cancer.
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