Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: The PO route is more acceptable to clients than the other routes of administration.
Rationale 2: Receiving chemotherapeutic agents by mouth rather than intravenously decreases the risk for phlebitis.
Rationale 3: Receiving chemotherapeutic agents by mouth rather than intravenously decreases the risk for tissue necrosis.
Rationale 4: Receiving chemotherapeutic agents by mouth does not decrease the risk for nausea.
Rationale 5: Receiving chemotherapeutic agents by mouth does not decrease the risk for vomiting.
Global Rationale: The PO route is the easiest, most convenient, and least expensive route for chemotherapy administration. Patients can self-administer their PO chemotherapy medications at home. This route decreases risk of phlebitis and tissue necrosis, but does not decrease adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: This is not a factor in determining the dosing schedule.
Rationale 2: This is a factor in determining the dosing schedule.
Rationale 3: This is a factor in determining the dosing schedule.
Rationale 4: This is a factor in determining the dosing schedule.
Global Rationale: The specific dosing schedule chosen depends on the type of tumor, stage of the disease, and overall condition of the patient. Psychological state of the patient is not a major consideration in dosing.