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acc299

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A nurse is providing patient education about targeted cancer therapy. The nurse recognizes that the greatest disadvantage of this treatment is:
 
  a. lack of effectiveness.
  b. lack of research related to therapies.
  c. significant cost of treatment.
  d. extensive side effects and adverse reactions.

Question 2

A male client is receiving chemotherapy and is concerned about endangering his female sexual partner while he is receiving the drugs. The nurse's highest priority instruction to this client is to __________ receiving the drugs.
 
  a. continue to use his preferred method of birth control while
  b. abstain from sexual activity for 7 days after
  c. use a second form of birth control while
  d. use condoms for up to seven days after


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ambernicolefink

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

ANS: C
These medications are very expensive and are often not covered by insurance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Condoms should be used for up to 7 days after receiving the drugs to prevent endangering the client's sexual partner.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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