A client is receiving doxorubicin as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. Which of these is a possible adverse effect of doxorubicin?
Hyperuricemia
Neurotoxicity
Pulmonary toxicity
Cardiotoxicity
The Correct Answer is D
Doxorubicin damages heart muscles
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Correct Answer is ["167"]
Explanation
Dose=Weight in kg× Dose in mg/kg
Weight in kg= 111.13kg
Dose= 1.5 * 111.13
= 166.695
= 167mg
Correct Answer is ["A","D"]
Explanation
A. Atropine sulfate reduce the production of bronchial secretions leading to easy intubation. This reduction in airway secretion ensures smooth intubation
D. Atropine is an anticholinergic that binds on to the muscarinic receptors on the heart to produce block the parasympathetic impulses. This mechanism is used to manage bradycardia
B. Tachycardia is managed through vagal maneuvers if stable and cardioversion or antiarrhythmics
C. Myasthenia gravis is managed using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
E. Cholinergic agonists are used in narrow angle glaucoma
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