Chapter 34 BRM
Which nursing intervention is designed to treat the most common side effects of filgrastim?
A.Provide antihypertensives to lower blood pressure.
B.Provide bronchodilators to treat wheezing.
C.Provide antibiotics to treat secondary infections.
D.Provide antiemetic to relieve vomiting - ANS-D.Provide antiemetic to relieve vomiting
When working with a patient receiving epoetin alpha, it is most important for the nurse to assess
the patient for the development of
A.bone pain and headaches.
B.hypertension and edema.
C.nausea and vomiting.
D.fluid retention and allergic reactions. - ANS-B.hypertension and edema.
Before administering epoetin alpha, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for a
history of which condition?
A.Anemia
B.Chronic renal failure
C.Pancreatitis
D.Hypertension - ANS-D.Hypertension
A patient who has cancer will begin treatment with a colony-stimulating factor. The patient
verbalizes understanding of this drug's action with which statement?
A. "This drug allows higher doses of chemotherapy." B. "This drug has antitumor activity."
C. "This drug has cytotoxic effects."
D. "This drug has antiviral effects." - ANS-A. "This drug allows higher doses of chemotherapy."
A patient is receiving the erythropoietin-stimulating agent (ESA) epoetin alfa (Procrit). Which
assessment finding would cause the nurse to notify the patient's provider?
A. Blood pressure of 90/65 mm Hg
B. Headache and nausea
C. Hemoglobin >11 g/dL
D. Infiltration of the IV - ANS-C. Hemoglobin >11 g/dL
A patient is receiving bone marrow transplantation for cancer and receives filgrastim
(Neupogen). The patient reports abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant. The nurse will
perform which action?
A. Administer acetaminophen 650 mg.
B. Administer an antiemetic medication.
C. Report a potentially life-threatening event.
Which nursing intervention is designed to treat the most common side effects of filgrastim?
A.Provide antihypertensives to lower blood pressure.
B.Provide bronchodilators to treat wheezing.
C.Provide antibiotics to treat secondary infections.
D.Provide antiemetic to relieve vomiting - ANS-D.Provide antiemetic to relieve vomiting
When working with a patient receiving epoetin alpha, it is most important for the nurse to assess
the patient for the development of
A.bone pain and headaches.
B.hypertension and edema.
C.nausea and vomiting.
D.fluid retention and allergic reactions. - ANS-B.hypertension and edema.
Before administering epoetin alpha, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for a
history of which condition?
A.Anemia
B.Chronic renal failure
C.Pancreatitis
D.Hypertension - ANS-D.Hypertension
A patient who has cancer will begin treatment with a colony-stimulating factor. The patient
verbalizes understanding of this drug's action with which statement?
A. "This drug allows higher doses of chemotherapy." B. "This drug has antitumor activity."
C. "This drug has cytotoxic effects."
D. "This drug has antiviral effects." - ANS-A. "This drug allows higher doses of chemotherapy."
A patient is receiving the erythropoietin-stimulating agent (ESA) epoetin alfa (Procrit). Which
assessment finding would cause the nurse to notify the patient's provider?
A. Blood pressure of 90/65 mm Hg
B. Headache and nausea
C. Hemoglobin >11 g/dL
D. Infiltration of the IV - ANS-C. Hemoglobin >11 g/dL
A patient is receiving bone marrow transplantation for cancer and receives filgrastim
(Neupogen). The patient reports abdominal pain in the left upper quadrant. The nurse will
perform which action?
A. Administer acetaminophen 650 mg.
B. Administer an antiemetic medication.
C. Report a potentially life-threatening event.
