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azncindy619

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Intravenous carmustine has been prescribed for a patient with cancer. The nurse should help relieve the discomfort of pain and burning during the infusion by
 
  A) slowing the infusion.
  B) decreasing the volume used for dilution.
  C) decreasing the total volume of the primary IV infusion.
  D) administering a dose of 2 units of bleomycin before carmustine.

Question 2

A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following?
 
  A) A hypersensitivity reaction
  B) The tumor responding to treatment
  C) Nephrotoxic effects of tamoxifen
  D) Cardiomyopathy


Missbam101

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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