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Alainaaa8

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has been treated with cisplatin for 3 months. In addition to managing nausea and vomiting, the nurse should also monitor the patient for which adverse reaction(s)? You may select more than one answer.
 
  1. Bone marrow suppression
  2. Hearing loss
  3. Neurotoxicity
  4. Cushing's syndrome
  5. Nephrotoxicity

Question 2

Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine and vinblastine.
 
  1. Vincristine crosses the blood-brain barrier.
  2. Vincristine is eliminated by urinary excretion.
  3. Vinblastine is eliminated by biliary excretion.
  4. Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression.


ankilker

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

Correct Answers: 1, 2, 3, 5

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4


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