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CBme

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The nurse would correctly identify the major dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) as
 
  a. cystitis.
  b. bone marrow suppression.
  c. stomatitis.
  d. pulmonary fibrosis.

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A patient on long-term corticosteroids develops a sudden and severe lower back pain after bending to pick up a book. The nurse should assess the patient for:
 
  a. muscle spasm.
  b. epidural bleeding.
  c. compression fracture.
  d. kidney stones.



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Answer to Question 1

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The major dose-limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide is bone marrow suppression. Severe nau-sea, vomiting, and alopecia also are common, especially at high doses.
Cyclophosphamide can cause acute hemorrhagic cystitis, but this is not the major dose limiting effect.
Cyclophosphamide does not cause stomatitis or pulmonary fibrosis.

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CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


nothere

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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