NURS 6512 WEEK 9 FINAL QUIZ

NURS 6512 WEEK 9 FINAL QUIZ A patient will soon begin targeted therapy as a component of her treatment plan for chronic leukemia. The nurse is conducting health • 1 out of 1 points education about this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen and the patient has asked about the potential side effects of treatment. How should the nurse best respond? Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Response Feedback: C. “Both classes of drugs have adverse effects, but targeted therapies tend to have less of an effect on healthy body cells.” C. “Both classes of drugs have adverse effects, but targeted therapies tend to have less of an effect on healthy body cells.” Targeted therapies are generally considered to be less toxic than traditional chemotherapy drugs. However, adverse reactions to targeted therapies can occur such as severe skin reactions, GI toxicities, skin reactions, and thrombosis. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse on the oncology unit is amending the patient's care plan accordingly. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen? Selected Answer: Correct Answer: Response Feedback: A. Risk for Infection related to bone marrow suppression A. Risk for Infection related to bone marrow suppression Like many cancer treatments, imatinib causes bone marrow suppression that creates a consequent risk of infection. The drug does not typically result in cognitive changes, fluid overload, or skin breakdown.