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mrsjacobs44

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Many antineoplastic agents have characteristics of more than one class. Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a(n):
 
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  1. natural product.
  2. taxane.
  3. mitotic inhibitor.
  4. cell cycle inhibitor.
  5. alkylating agent.

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The nurse is caring for a client for myelosuppression. Which lab values would the nurse monitor for this client?
 
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  1. RBC
  2. WBC
  3. Platelets
  4. Potassium
  5. Sodium



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a natural product (it was derived from a plant).
Rationale 2: Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a taxane (its chemical structure).
Rationale 3: Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a mitotic inhibitor (its mechanism of action).
Rationale 4: Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a cell cycle inhibitor.
Rationale 5: Paclitaxel (Taxol) is not classified as an alkylating agent.
Global Rationale: Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a natural product (it was derived from a plant), a taxane (its chemical structure), a mitotic inhibitor (its mechanism of action), or a cell cycle inhibitor. It is not classified as an alkylating agent.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: The nurse would monitor the client's RBCs.
Rationale 2: The nurse would monitor the client's WBCs.
Rationale 3: The nurse would monitor the client's platelet count.
Rationale 4: There is no need to monitor the potassium levels of a client with myelosuppression.
Rationale 5: There is no need to monitor the sodium levels of a client with myelosuppression.
Global Rationale: Myelosuppression affects production of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. It does not affect potassium or sodium levels.




mrsjacobs44

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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