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acc299 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is providing patient education about targeted cancer therapy. The nurse recognizes that the greatest disadvantage of this treatment is:

a. lack of effectiveness.
b. lack of research related to therapies.
c. significant cost of treatment.
d. extensive side effects and adverse reactions.

Question 2

A male client is receiving chemotherapy and is concerned about endangering his female sexual partner while he is receiving the drugs. The nurse's highest priority instruction to this client is to __________ receiving the drugs.

a. continue to use his preferred method of birth control while
b. abstain from sexual activity for 7 days after
c. use a second form of birth control while
d. use condoms for up to seven days after

ambernicolefink · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
These medications are very expensive and are often not covered by insurance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Condoms should be used for up to 7 days after receiving the drugs to prevent endangering the client's sexual partner.