A large number of antineoplastic medications are absorbed through ...

[jessicacav]

A large number of antineoplastic medications are absorbed through what route?
 
  1. Fecal/oral
  2. Skin and mucous membranes
  3. Respiratory
  4. Hair follicles

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of methotrexate to a client in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The nurse expects the client to experience adverse effects from 1 to______ hours after the medication is administered by mouth.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

[blakeserpa]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Antineoplastic medications are not absorbed via the fecal/oral route.
Rationale 2: Antineoplastic medications are absorbed via skin and mucous membranes.
Rationale 3: Antineoplastic medications are not absorbed through respiratory secretions.
Rationale 4: Antineoplastic medications are not absorbed via hair follicles.
Global Rationale: A large number of antineoplastic medications are absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes, so the person preparing and administering them is at risk for absorbing them. They are not easily absorbed through the fecal/oral, respiratory, or hair follicle routes.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: The onset of action for this medication is 1 to 4 hours when it is administered by mouth. The nurse would expect the client to experience adverse effects when the medication begins to act on the body.
Global Rationale: The onset of action for this medication is 1 to 4 hours when it is administered by mouth. The nurse would expect the client to experience adverse effects when the medication begins to act on the body.

[jessicacav]

Excellent

[okolip]

Great answer, keep it coming