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mcmcdaniel

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A patient is receiving irinotecan (Camptosar),
 
  along with other antineoplastic drugs, as treatment for ovarian cancer. The nurse will monitor for which potentially life-threatening adverse effect that is associated with this drug?
  a. Severe stomatitis
  b. Bone marrow suppression
  c. Delayed-onset cholinergic diarrhea
  d. Immediate and severe nausea and vomiting

Question 2

The nurse is administering a combination of
 
  three different antineoplastic drugs to a patient who has metastatic breast cancer. Which statement best describes the rationale for combination therapy?
  a. There will be less nausea and vomiting.
  b. Increased cancer-cell killing will occur.
  c. The drugs will prevent metastasis.
  d. Combination therapy reduces the need for radiation therapy.


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britb2u

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


mcmcdaniel

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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