A nurse provides teaching to a patient who will begin taking oral cyclophosphamide to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding about how to minimize side effects while taking this drug?
a. I don't need to worry about bone marrow suppression with this drug.
b. I should drink plenty of fluids while taking this drug.
c. I should take this drug on an empty stomach.
d. If I shampoo less often, I can prevent hair loss.
Question 2
A nurse is discussing vesicant chemotherapeutic agents with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching about this type of drug?
a. Extravasation of this type of drug may result in the need for skin grafts.
b. If an IV line used for a vesicant drug infiltrates, it must be discontinued immediately.
c. These drugs may be administered orally as well as intravenously.
d. This type of drug may not be infused at a site of previous irradiation.
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