Saunders- Oncology Meds
Chemotherapy dosage is frequently based on total body surface area (BSA), so it is important for the nurse to
perform which assessment before administering chemotherapy? - ANSWER: 1. Measure the client's abdominal
girth.
2. Calculate the client's body mass index.
3. Ask the client about his or her weight and height.
4. Measure the client's current weight and height.
4. Measure the client's current weight and height.
A client with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is receiving bleomycin intravenously. The nurse caring for
the client anticipates that which diagnostic study will be prescribed? - ANSWER: 1. Echocardiography
2. Electrocardiography
3. Cervical radiography
4. Pulmonary function studies
4. Pulmonary function studies
A client with acute myelocytic leukemia is being treated with busulfan (Myleran, Busulfex). Which laboratory
value would the nurse specifically monitor during treatment with this medication? - ANSWER: 1. Clotting time
2. Uric acid level
3. Potassium level
4. Blood glucose level
2. Uric acid level
A client with small cell lung cancer is being treated with etoposide (Toposar). The nurse monitors the client
during administration, knowing that which adverse effect is specifically associated with this medication? -
ANSWER: 1. Alopecia
2. Chest pain
3. Pulmonary fibrosis
, 4. Orthostatic hypotension
4. Orthostatic hypotension
A clinic nurse prepares a teaching plan for a client receiving an antineoplastic medication. When implementing
the plan, the nurse should make which statement to the client? - ANSWER: 1. "You can take aspirin
(acetylsalicylic acid) as needed for headache."
2. "You can drink beverages containing alcohol in moderate amounts each evening."
3. "You need to consult with the health care provider (HCP) before receiving immunizations."
4. "It is fine to receive a flu vaccine at the local health fair without HCP approval because the flu is so
contagious."
3. "You need to consult with the health care provider (HCP) before receiving immunizations."
A client with ovarian cancer is being treated with vincristine (Vincasar). The nurse monitors the client, knowing
that which manifestation indicates an adverse effect specific to this medication? - ANSWER: 1. Diarrhea
2. Hair loss
3. Chest pain
4.Peripheral neuropathy
4. Peripheral neuropathy
The nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client who will be receiving asparaginase
(Elspar), an antineoplastic agent. The nurse contacts the health care provider before administering the
medication if which disorder is documented in the client's history? - ANSWER: 1. Pancreatitis
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1. Pancreatitis
Chemotherapy dosage is frequently based on total body surface area (BSA), so it is important for the nurse to
perform which assessment before administering chemotherapy? - ANSWER: 1. Measure the client's abdominal
girth.
2. Calculate the client's body mass index.
3. Ask the client about his or her weight and height.
4. Measure the client's current weight and height.
4. Measure the client's current weight and height.
A client with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is receiving bleomycin intravenously. The nurse caring for
the client anticipates that which diagnostic study will be prescribed? - ANSWER: 1. Echocardiography
2. Electrocardiography
3. Cervical radiography
4. Pulmonary function studies
4. Pulmonary function studies
A client with acute myelocytic leukemia is being treated with busulfan (Myleran, Busulfex). Which laboratory
value would the nurse specifically monitor during treatment with this medication? - ANSWER: 1. Clotting time
2. Uric acid level
3. Potassium level
4. Blood glucose level
2. Uric acid level
A client with small cell lung cancer is being treated with etoposide (Toposar). The nurse monitors the client
during administration, knowing that which adverse effect is specifically associated with this medication? -
ANSWER: 1. Alopecia
2. Chest pain
3. Pulmonary fibrosis
, 4. Orthostatic hypotension
4. Orthostatic hypotension
A clinic nurse prepares a teaching plan for a client receiving an antineoplastic medication. When implementing
the plan, the nurse should make which statement to the client? - ANSWER: 1. "You can take aspirin
(acetylsalicylic acid) as needed for headache."
2. "You can drink beverages containing alcohol in moderate amounts each evening."
3. "You need to consult with the health care provider (HCP) before receiving immunizations."
4. "It is fine to receive a flu vaccine at the local health fair without HCP approval because the flu is so
contagious."
3. "You need to consult with the health care provider (HCP) before receiving immunizations."
A client with ovarian cancer is being treated with vincristine (Vincasar). The nurse monitors the client, knowing
that which manifestation indicates an adverse effect specific to this medication? - ANSWER: 1. Diarrhea
2. Hair loss
3. Chest pain
4.Peripheral neuropathy
4. Peripheral neuropathy
The nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client who will be receiving asparaginase
(Elspar), an antineoplastic agent. The nurse contacts the health care provider before administering the
medication if which disorder is documented in the client's history? - ANSWER: 1. Pancreatitis
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1. Pancreatitis
