A patient who has breast cancer tells the nurse that a cousin who had breast cancer received trastuzamab (Herceptin) and wonders why this drug is not given to her. The nurse will explain that her cancer cells do not have
a. significant HER2 receptors.
b. epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase.
c. the BRCA1 suppressor gene.
d. VGEF proteins.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving vincristine (Oncovin), a plant alkaloid chemotherapeutic agent, to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The nurse observes that the patient has difficulty walking.
What action will the nurse take?
a. Ask about numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes.
b. Assess heart rate and blood pressure to evaluate for orthostatic hypotension.
c. Assess the temperature to evaluate for infection.
d. Request an order for a complete blood count and electrolytes.