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A group of nursing students are reviewing the various drug classes used for cancer chemotherapy. The students demonstrate an understanding of these classes when they identify which agent as an example of a nitrosourea?
 
  A) Busulfan
  B) Thiotepa
  C) Cisplatin
  D) Carmustine

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A child is receiving methotrexate as part of his chemotherapy protocol. The nurse would anticipate administering which agent to counteract the toxic effects of methotrexate?
 
  A) Mesna
  B) Cyclosporine
  C) Leucovorin
  D) Nystatin



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Answer to Question 1

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Carmustine is an example of a nitrosourea. Busulfan, thiotepa, and cisplatin are alkylating agents.

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Leucovorin is given as an antidote to methotrexate to reduce its toxic effects. Mesna is given when cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide are used to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis. Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant used to treat graft-versus-host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Nystatin is used to treat mucositis or systemic fungal infection.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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