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Alainaaa8

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A patient asks about his cancer treatment with
 
  monoclonal antibodies. The nurse tells him that which is the major advantage of treating certain cancers with monoclonal antibodies?
  a. They will help the patient improve more quickly than will other antineoplastic drugs.
  b. They are more effective against metastatic tumors.
  c. Monoclonal antibodies target certain tumor cells and bypass normal cells.
  d. There are fewer incidences of opportunistic infections with monoclonal antibodies.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a patient who is
 
  receiving chemotherapy with an alkylating drug. Which assessment findings would be considered indications of an oncologic emergency? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Dry, scratchy, or swollen throat
  b. Loss of hair
  c. Decreased red blood cell count
  d. White patches in the mouth or throat
  e. Temperature of 100.7 F (38.2 C)
  f. Decreased urine output



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E, F





 

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