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A client has been diagnosed with cancer. The physician prescribes antineoplastic drug therapy to the client. Which of the following would the nurse include in the discussion about the prescribed therapy?
 
  A) Leads to complete cure of cancer
  B) Destroys only cancerous cells
  C) Provides complete relief of symptoms of cancer
  D) Delays spread of cancer to other sites

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer an antineoplastic drug that is classified as an antimetabolite. Which of the following might the nurse be preparing to give? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
  B) Capecitabine (Xeloda)
  C) Fluorouracil (Adrucil)
  D) Etoposide (Toposar)
  E) Irinotecan (Camptosar)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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wohoo thank youuu.

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Ans: A, B, C
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Antimetabolite drugs are substances that incorporate themselves into the cellular components during the S phase of cell division and include mercaptopurine (Purinethol), capecitabine (Xeloda), and fluorouracil (Adrucil). Etoposide and irinotecan are plant alkaloids.


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