An oncology nurse is aware of the risks for injury that exist around the preparation, transportation, and administration of chemotherapeutic agents. In order to reduce these risks of injury, the nurse should take which of the following actions?
A) Dispose of intravenous lines used for chemotherapy administration in a covered trash can in the patient's room.
B) Use an IV system for administration that includes needles to reduce the risk of accidental spills.
C) Prime the IV tubing with an approved IV solution rather than with the drug itself.
D) Encourage patients who have been receiving chemotherapy to use a bedside commode rather than a toilet.
Question 2
Prior to administering a dose of 5-FU to a patient with pancreatic cancer, the nurse is conducting the necessary drug research. The nurse is aware that 5-FU is a cell cyclespecific chemotherapeutic agent.
Which of the following statements best describes cell cyclespecific drugs?
A) They follow a specific sequence of cytotoxic events in order to achieve cell death.
B) They affect cancerous cells during a particular phase of cellular reproduction.
C) They achieve a synergistic effect when administered in combination with cell cyclenonspecific drugs.
D) They affect cancerous cells and normal body cells in a similar manner.
The grey nurse shark is critically endangered on the Australian east coast.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
C, A nurse can also administer the medication by setting the dose and rate with an electronic infusi
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Use tap water when making coffee, tea, or juice from concentrate, and for food preparation
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