Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Drugs

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Question 1:

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cyclophosphamide, an alkylating agent, as part of chemotherapy for lymphoma. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this drug?

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Question 2:

A nurse is administering methotrexate, an antimetabolite, to a client who has osteosarcoma. The nurse should identify that methotrexate can cause which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 3:

A nurse is educating a client who has breast cancer and is receiving paclitaxel, a natural product, as part of chemotherapy. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations that indicate peripheral neuropathy?

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Question 4:

A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer and is receiving bleomycin, an antineoplastic antibiotic, as part of chemotherapy. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following signs and symptoms that indicate pulmonary fibrosis?

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Question 5:

A nurse is administering leuprolide, a hormone, to a client who has prostate cancer. The nurse should explain to the client that leuprolide works by:

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