Doxorubicin Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient) A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of morbidity and ...

HESI Pharmacology V2 Practice Exam | Questions and Answers 2023-2024 Graded A+. A client receiving albuterol (Proventil) tablets complains of nausea every evening with her 9 p.m. dose. What action should the nurse take to alleviate this side effect? A) Change the time of the dose. B) Hold the 9 p.m. dose. C) Administer the dose with a snack. D) Administer an antiemetic with the dose. C) Administer the dose with a snack. Administering oral doses with food (C) helps minimize GI discomfort. ...

Totect Correct Answer Anecdote for Doxorubicin Warm Compress Correct Answer Plant alkaloids and etoposide Bleomycin Correct Answer bad for the lungs Leucovorin Correct Answer potentiates the effects of 5-FU and decreases the effect of MTX Calvert Formula Components Correct Answer Area under the curve (AUC) Carboplatin Creatinine Clearance Aromatase Inhibitors Correct Answer used for postmenopausal women- osteoporosis Vesicant Administration Correct Answer Prior to non-vesican...

Absite/Surgery questions with correct answers 2023Pain out of proportion to the physical exam? - correct answer Ischemia Colicky abdominal Pain? - correct answer Obstruction Peritonitis gets what treatment? - correct answer Ex Lap Rebound Tenderness? - correct answer Peritonitis, ex lap Involuntary guarding? - correct answer Peritonitis, ex lap Image the RUQ with? - correct answer Ultrasound Image the LLQ with? - correct answer CT scan Image the RLQ with? - correct answer CT...

ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate exam with 100% correct Answers 2023 3 major phases of cell division: - Correct Answer-Interphase Mitotic phase Cytokinesis 3 steps of interphase: - Correct Answer-First growth phase (G1) Synthesis phase (S phase) Second growth phase (G2) 4 phases of mitosis: - Correct Answer-Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase Innate immunity: - Correct Answer-Non-specific response, either: 1. Barrier (skin, mucous membranes, flora of skin/gut) 2. Cellu...

nadir lowest blood cell count after chemotherapy, 10-14 days but varies with individual agents cisplatin ototoxic --> report tinnitus nephrotoxic --> monitor BUN and creatinine depletes K and Mg --> replacement prior/after cytoxan hemorrhagic cystitis >3000ml/day fluid intake unless contraindicated void q2-4 hours day, q4 hours night can also cause sinus drainage, slow infusion oxaliplatin hang with D5W cold sensitivity (Ixnay on the ice, okay?) ...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy - correct answerMain benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient) A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of mor...

Doxorubicin Cardiotoxic TISSUE VESICANT Baseline MUGA and total dose (CONCERN at 550 mg/m2) URINE=RED IF EXTRAVASATION OCCURS= cool/ice + Totect Idamycin Cardiotoxic (cardiomyopathy) Bleomycin AVOID oxygen supplementation Methotrexate Leukovorin decreases cytotoxicity Pemetrexed Vitamin B12 & folic acid supplements to decrease toxicity Fludarabine Immunosuppression Thioguanine Bone Marrow Suppression Stomatitis/Mucositis 5-FU *Stomati...