A breast cancer patient on capecitabine develops deep vein ...

[yoooooman]

A breast cancer patient on capecitabine develops deep vein thrombosis and is now on warfarin. Because of the expected drug interaction, the nurse should monitor the patient for a need to:
 
  1. increase the warfarin dose.
  2. decrease the warfarin dose.
  3. increase the capecitabine dose.
  4. decrease the capecitabine dose.

Question 2

The risk of delayed cardiotoxicity from doxorubicin is higher in patients:
 
  1. who are also receiving parenteral anticoagulants.
  2. who have received cumulative doses over 550 mg/m2.
  3. with breast cancer that has metastasized to the CNS.
  4. with a history of secondary hypertension.

[spencer.martell]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

[yoooooman]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mcabuhat]

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