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sabina

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You are an oncology nurse who has reconstituted a patient's scheduled chemotherapeutic drug. What action should you perform prior to administering this drug?
 
  A) Aspirate 5 to 10 mL of blood from the patient's IV access device.
  B) Teach the patient about the pharmacodynamics of the drug.
  C) Administer a prophylactic antibiotic as ordered.
  D) Have a colleague confirm the chemotherapy dose.

Question 2

The amount of hormone released by any gland is controlled by
 
  a. a negative feedback system.
  b. a positive feedback system.
  c. exogenous stimuli.
  d. the nervous system.


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ApricotDream

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A
The amount of hormone released is controlled by a negative feedback system.


sabina

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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