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A client is receiving chemotherapy to treat breast cancer. Which assessment finding indicates a chemotherapy-induced complication? Urine output of 400 ml in 8 hours Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L Blood pressure of 120/64 to 130/72 mm HgSodium level of 142 mEq/L, - Answer- Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L A client receiving external radiation to the left thorax to treat lung cancer has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for impaired skin integrity. Which intervention should be part of this...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Practice Test with NGN Item Type A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. Correct ans - A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohy...

Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - Antineoplastic Drugs Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated What does the body need? - answerBody needs cells to reproduce and grow in an orderly and regulated manner What can unregulated growth have? and lead to what? - answerUnregulated growth can lead to abnormal cell, tissue, and tumor development What is benign? - answernon-cancerous What is malignant? - answercancerous What is antineoplastic drug? - answeragent that counteracts ...

RD EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS Chemotherapy that included antimetabolites, like methotrexate, can reduce availability of: - Answer- Folic Acid A client with blood clotting disorder started an anticoagulant. The RD would be concerned if the client reports using which of the following herbs? A. St. John's Wort B. Echinacea C. Garlic D. Chromium Picolinate - Answer- Garlic A 79 year old female resides in an extended care facility. Given the following information, calculate...

Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - Antineoplastic Drugs Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated What does the body need? - answerBody needs cells to reproduce and grow in an orderly and regulated manner What can unregulated growth have? and lead to what? - answerUnregulated growth can lead to abnormal cell, tissue, and tumor development What is benign? - answernon-cancerous What is malignant? - answercancerous What is antineoplastic drug? - answeragent that counteracts ...

_________ has been described as a way to "fire up the immune system's response to cancer" - Immunotherapy 2 different ways that immunotherapies work against cancer: - 1. Triggering the immune system to destroy cancer cells 2. Boost immune system's ability to fight cancer 2 main types of cancer vaccines - Preventative/prophylactic Treatment/therapeutic 2 types of aromatase inhibitors - 1. Steroidal (irreversible) 2. Nonsteroidal (reversible) 2 types of conditioning therapies: - Myeloa...

Basic & Clinical Pharmacology - Antineoplastic Drugs Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated What does the body need? - answerBody needs cells to reproduce and grow in an orderly and regulated manner What can unregulated growth have? and lead to what? - answerUnregulated growth can lead to abnormal cell, tissue, and tumor development What is benign? - answernon-cancerous What is malignant? - answercancerous What is antineoplastic drug? - answeragent that counteracts ...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exam Latest Questions And Answers (Verified Answers) Define mutations - ANSWER- Variations in the nucleotide sequence of a gene 3 main goals of treatment: - ANSWER- Cure Control Palliation Define neoadjuvant therapy - ANSWER- Treatment is given prior to surgery to shrink the tumor Define adjuvant therapy - ANSWER- Additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer reoccur Define condition...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exam Latest Questions And Answers (Verified Answers) Define mutations - ANSWER- Variations in the nucleotide sequence of a gene 3 main goals of treatment: - ANSWER- Cure Control Palliation Define neoadjuvant therapy - ANSWER- Treatment is given prior to surgery to shrink the tumor Define adjuvant therapy - ANSWER- Additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer reoccur Define condition...

Cell cycle-nonspecific drugs (CCNS) Answer> •act during any phase of the cell cycle, including the G0 phase •Alkylating agents •Antitumor antibiotics Cell cycle-specific drugs (CCS) Answer> •exert influence during a specific phase •most effective against rapidly growing cancer cells •Antimetabolites •Alkylating agents Vinca alkaloids cancer Answer> Group of diseases in which abnormal cells grow out of control and can spread to other areas of the body cancer ...