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Which of the following is a dose- Diarrhea
limiting toxicity of irinotecan?
Answer: Diarrhea is the dose-limiting toxicity for
Diarrhea irinotecan.
Miosis
Vomiting Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K.
Alopecia (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy
guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th
ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
44(t).
Administration of filgrastim maintains occurrence of febrile neutropenia.
the dose intensity of a treatment
regimen by reducing the: Answer: Filgrastim is used to reduce the risk of
febrile neutropenia.
occurrence of febrile neutropenia.
need for leucovorin rescue. Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics
occurrence of nausea and vomiting. (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing
risk of cardiotoxicity. Society, pp. 227-228.
, One year after receiving total body Cataracts
irradiation for a hematopoietic stem
cell transplant, a patient reports Answer: Patients who receive total body irradiation
increasingly dim vision and ocular are at greater risk for the development of cataracts.
sensitivity. The nurse suspects which
late effect related to treatment? Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H.
(Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and
Cataracts practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and
Macular degeneration Bartlett, p. 602.
Strabismus
Optic nerve dysfunction
A 78-year-old patient with prostate speak with the physician about adding a
cancer and cardiovascular disease is cytoprotectant.
taking naproxen twice a day and a
daily dose of acetylsalicylic acid. The Answer: Patients receiving cyclooxygenase-1
nurse instructs the patient to: inhibitors who are high risk based on existing
cardiac disease should consider the addition of a
speak with the physician about cytoprotectant.
adding a cytoprotectant.
space the medications at least one Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H.
hour apart. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and
take the medications on an empty practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and
stomach. Bartlett, p. 801(t).
expect an increase in swelling of the
extremities during the evening.
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Which of the following is a dose- Diarrhea
limiting toxicity of irinotecan?
Answer: Diarrhea is the dose-limiting toxicity for
Diarrhea irinotecan.
Miosis
Vomiting Reference: Polovich, M., Olsen, M., & LeFebvre, K.
Alopecia (Eds.). (2014). Chemotherapy and biotherapy
guidelines and recommendations for practice (4th
ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society, p.
44(t).
Administration of filgrastim maintains occurrence of febrile neutropenia.
the dose intensity of a treatment
regimen by reducing the: Answer: Filgrastim is used to reduce the risk of
febrile neutropenia.
occurrence of febrile neutropenia.
need for leucovorin rescue. Reference: Eggert, J. (Ed.). (2017). Cancer basics
occurrence of nausea and vomiting. (2nd ed.). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing
risk of cardiotoxicity. Society, pp. 227-228.
, One year after receiving total body Cataracts
irradiation for a hematopoietic stem
cell transplant, a patient reports Answer: Patients who receive total body irradiation
increasingly dim vision and ocular are at greater risk for the development of cataracts.
sensitivity. The nurse suspects which
late effect related to treatment? Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H.
(Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and
Cataracts practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and
Macular degeneration Bartlett, p. 602.
Strabismus
Optic nerve dysfunction
A 78-year-old patient with prostate speak with the physician about adding a
cancer and cardiovascular disease is cytoprotectant.
taking naproxen twice a day and a
daily dose of acetylsalicylic acid. The Answer: Patients receiving cyclooxygenase-1
nurse instructs the patient to: inhibitors who are high risk based on existing
cardiac disease should consider the addition of a
speak with the physician about cytoprotectant.
adding a cytoprotectant.
space the medications at least one Reference: Yarbro, C.H., Wujcik, D., & Gobel, B.H.
hour apart. (Eds.). (2018). Cancer nursing: Principles and
take the medications on an empty practice (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and
stomach. Bartlett, p. 801(t).
expect an increase in swelling of the
extremities during the evening.
