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Zulu123

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A client with megaloblastic anemia is prescribed leucovorin. The nurse would identify which of the following as a contraindication for this drug?
 
  A) Pernicious anemia
  B) Hemochromatosis
  C) Uncontrolled hypertension
  D) Hypersensitivity to human albumin

Question 2

A client receives filgrastim to treat neutropenia associated with chemotherapy. The nurse monitors the client's absolute neutrophil count (ANC). The nurse anticipates stopping the drug when the ANC reaches which level?
 
  A) 2500/mm3
  B) 5000/mm3
  C) 7500/mm3
  D) 10,000/mm3

Question 3

After teaching a group of nursing students about antineoplastic drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as being classified as a plant alkaloid? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Vincristine (Oncovin)
  B) Capecitabine (Xeloda)
  C) Paclitaxel (Taxol)
  D) Etoposide (Toposar)
  E) Irinotecan (Camptosar)


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bd5255

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

Posted another one can you check that one too? Thanks.

Answer to Question 2

Posted another one can you check that one too? Thanks.

Answer to Question 3

Ans: A, C, D, E
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Drugs that are derived from plant alkaloids include vinca alkaloids (vincristine), taxanes (paclitaxel), podophyllotoxins (etoposide), and camptothecin analogs (irinotecan).
Capecitabine is an antimetabolite.


Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

Kedrick2014

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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