brm
-
ANS-10.
A
patient
with
cancer
is
receiving
pegfilgrastim
(Neulasta).
The
patient
reports
bone
pain,
which
the
nurse
recognizes
as
-
ANS-11.
The
nurse
is
preparing
to
give
sargramostim
to
a
patient
who
has
acute
myelogenous
leukemia
(AML).
The
nurse
assesses
a
heart
rate
of
78
beats
per
minute
and
a
blood
pressure
of
120/70
mm
Hg.
The
patient
reports
shortness
of
breath
and
has
a
cough
and
bilateral
crackles.
What
will
the
nurse
do
next?
-
ANS-12.
The
nurse
is
preparing
to
administer
interleukin-2
to
a
patient
who
has
cancer.
The
patient
reports
shortness
of
breath.
The
nurse
assesses
clear
breath
sounds,
a
respiratory
rate
of
22
breaths
per
minute,
a
heart
rate
of
80
beats
per
minute,
an
oxygen
saturation
of
93%
on
room
air,
and
a
blood
pressure
of
92/68
mm
Hg.
The
nurse
will
perform
which
action?
-
ANS-2.
Prior
to
administration
of
interferon
alpha,
the
nurse
will
administer
which
medications?
-
ANS-3.
A
patient
receiving
interferon
experiences
confusion,
somnolence,
and
aphasia.
The
nurse
will
perform
which
action?
-
ANS-4.
The
nurse
is
teaching
a
young
adult
patient
who
will
begin
receiving
interferon.
Which
statement
by
the
patient
indicates
understanding
of
the
teaching?
-
ANS-5.
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?
-
ANS-6.
A
patient
is
receiving
the
erythropoietin-stimulating
agent
epoietin
alfa
(Procrit).
Which
assessment
finding
would
cause
the
nurse
to
notify
the
patient's
provider?
-
ANS-7.
A
patient
who
is
receiving
cancer
chemotherapy
has
been
ordered
to
receive
epoetin
alfa
(Procrit)
150
units/kg
3
times
weekly.
The
nurse
reviews
the
patient's
chart
and
notes
a
hemoglobin
level
of
10.1
g/dL.
The
nurse
will
perform
which
action?
-
ANS-8.
A
patient
has
been
receiving
an
erythropoietin-stimulating
agent
(ESA)
for
8
weeks.
The
nurse
reviews
the
patient's
chart
and
notes
no
increase
in
hemoglobin
levels
from
8
g/dL
on
week
3
of
therapy.
The
nurse
will
request
an
order
for
-
ANS-9.
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? 1.
-
ANS-A
patient
is
receiving
interferon
alpha
(Roferon-A)
subcutaneously.
The
patient
experiences
chills,
fatigue,
and
malaise,
and
the
nurse
assesses
a
temperature
of
102°
F.
The
nurse
will
notify
the
provider
of
the
temperature
and
will
anticipate
which
order?
a.
-
ANS-"I
may
have
a
low-grade
fever
while
taking
this
medication."
a.
-
ANS-"This
drug
allows
higher
doses
of
chemotherapy."
a.
-
ANS-a
complete
blood
count
and
serum
iron
levels.
a.
-
ANS-a
sign
of
cancer
metastasis.
a.
-
ANS-Acetaminophen
and
diphenhydramine
a.
-
ANS-Administer
acetaminophen
(Tylenol).
a.
-
ANS-Administer
acetaminophen
650
mg.
a.
-
ANS-Administer
the
dose
as
ordered.
a.
-
ANS-Administer
the
medication
as
ordered.
a.
-
ANS-Blood
pressure
of
90/65
mm
Hg
a.
-
ANS-Contact
the
provider;
discuss
giving
a
lower
dose.
a.
-
ANS-Discontinue
the
medication
immediately.
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-B
ANS:
-
ANS-B
ANS:
-
ANS-C
-
ANS-10.
A
patient
with
cancer
is
receiving
pegfilgrastim
(Neulasta).
The
patient
reports
bone
pain,
which
the
nurse
recognizes
as
-
ANS-11.
The
nurse
is
preparing
to
give
sargramostim
to
a
patient
who
has
acute
myelogenous
leukemia
(AML).
The
nurse
assesses
a
heart
rate
of
78
beats
per
minute
and
a
blood
pressure
of
120/70
mm
Hg.
The
patient
reports
shortness
of
breath
and
has
a
cough
and
bilateral
crackles.
What
will
the
nurse
do
next?
-
ANS-12.
The
nurse
is
preparing
to
administer
interleukin-2
to
a
patient
who
has
cancer.
The
patient
reports
shortness
of
breath.
The
nurse
assesses
clear
breath
sounds,
a
respiratory
rate
of
22
breaths
per
minute,
a
heart
rate
of
80
beats
per
minute,
an
oxygen
saturation
of
93%
on
room
air,
and
a
blood
pressure
of
92/68
mm
Hg.
The
nurse
will
perform
which
action?
-
ANS-2.
Prior
to
administration
of
interferon
alpha,
the
nurse
will
administer
which
medications?
-
ANS-3.
A
patient
receiving
interferon
experiences
confusion,
somnolence,
and
aphasia.
The
nurse
will
perform
which
action?
-
ANS-4.
The
nurse
is
teaching
a
young
adult
patient
who
will
begin
receiving
interferon.
Which
statement
by
the
patient
indicates
understanding
of
the
teaching?
-
ANS-5.
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?
-
ANS-6.
A
patient
is
receiving
the
erythropoietin-stimulating
agent
epoietin
alfa
(Procrit).
Which
assessment
finding
would
cause
the
nurse
to
notify
the
patient's
provider?
-
ANS-7.
A
patient
who
is
receiving
cancer
chemotherapy
has
been
ordered
to
receive
epoetin
alfa
(Procrit)
150
units/kg
3
times
weekly.
The
nurse
reviews
the
patient's
chart
and
notes
a
hemoglobin
level
of
10.1
g/dL.
The
nurse
will
perform
which
action?
-
ANS-8.
A
patient
has
been
receiving
an
erythropoietin-stimulating
agent
(ESA)
for
8
weeks.
The
nurse
reviews
the
patient's
chart
and
notes
no
increase
in
hemoglobin
levels
from
8
g/dL
on
week
3
of
therapy.
The
nurse
will
request
an
order
for
-
ANS-9.
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? 1.
-
ANS-A
patient
is
receiving
interferon
alpha
(Roferon-A)
subcutaneously.
The
patient
experiences
chills,
fatigue,
and
malaise,
and
the
nurse
assesses
a
temperature
of
102°
F.
The
nurse
will
notify
the
provider
of
the
temperature
and
will
anticipate
which
order?
a.
-
ANS-"I
may
have
a
low-grade
fever
while
taking
this
medication."
a.
-
ANS-"This
drug
allows
higher
doses
of
chemotherapy."
a.
-
ANS-a
complete
blood
count
and
serum
iron
levels.
a.
-
ANS-a
sign
of
cancer
metastasis.
a.
-
ANS-Acetaminophen
and
diphenhydramine
a.
-
ANS-Administer
acetaminophen
(Tylenol).
a.
-
ANS-Administer
acetaminophen
650
mg.
a.
-
ANS-Administer
the
dose
as
ordered.
a.
-
ANS-Administer
the
medication
as
ordered.
a.
-
ANS-Blood
pressure
of
90/65
mm
Hg
a.
-
ANS-Contact
the
provider;
discuss
giving
a
lower
dose.
a.
-
ANS-Discontinue
the
medication
immediately.
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-A
ANS:
-
ANS-B
ANS:
-
ANS-B
ANS:
-
ANS-C