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fahad

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The nurse is describing the mechanism of action for antibiotic antineoplastics to a client who is being treated for cancer. Which description by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  1. They contain substances from bacteria that have the ability to kill cancer cells.
  2. They contain substances from plants that have the ability to kill cancer cells.
  3. They contain substances from viruses that have the ability to kill cancer cells.
  4. They contain substances from hormones that have the ability to kill cancer cells.

Question 2

Unlike alkylating agents, antitumor antibiotics:
 
  1. are not given orally.
  2. have severe adverse effects.
  3. have no dose-limiting toxicities.
  4. are not mitotic inhibitors.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: They do contain substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells.
Rationale 2: They do not contain substances from plants.
Rationale 3: They do not contain substances from viruses.
Rationale 4: They do not contain substances from hormones.
Global Rationale: The antibiotic antineoplastics contain substances from bacteria (not plants, viruses, or hormones) that have the ability to kill cancer cells.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: They must be given intravenously, or through direct instillation via a catheter into a body cavity or organ.
Rationale 2: Their adverse effects are similar.
Rationale 3: Their dose-limiting toxicities are similar.
Rationale 4: Their mechanisms of action are similar.
Global Rationale: Unlike the alkylating agents, however, all the antitumor antibiotics must be administered IV or through direct instillation via a catheter into a body cavity or organ. Adverse effects, dose-limiting toxicities, and mechanisms of action are similar.




fahad

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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