Author Question: The patient, diagnosed with chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML), has not been responding to ... (Read 58 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The patient, diagnosed with chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML), has not been responding to chemotherapy and the provider changes the patient to imatinib.

The patient asks the nurse, What adverse effects am I going to have to deal with from this drug? What is the nurse's best response? A) Adverse effects from this drug are more serious but this drug is stronger and more effective.
B) Adverse effects are similar to other drugs including bone marrow suppression, nausea, and hair loss.
C) Adverse effects are much less likely or severe including GI upset, headache, and muscle pain.
D) Adverse effects vary from patient to patient and depend on your overall health as to what will occur.

Question 2

The nurse is calculating a drug dosage and converting from milligrams to grams. What measurement system is the nurse using?

A) Metric system
B) Apothecary system
C) Household system
D) Avoirdupois system

Mochi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Patients who have CML and who have been switched to imatinib after traditional chemotherapy have been amazed at how good they feel and how much they have recovered from the numerous adverse effects of traditional chemotherapy. Administer with a meal and a full glass of water, arrange for small frequent meals if GI upset is a problem, provide analgesics for headache and muscle pain, monitor CBC, and examine for edema. Options A, B, and D are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The metric system is the most widely used system of measurement in the world; it is based on the decimal system. The gram is the basic unit of solid measure, and the liter unit of liquid measure. The apothecary system uses the grain as the basic unit of solid measure. The household system uses the pound as the basic unit of measure. The avoirdupois system uses ounces and grains, but it is mostly used by drug manufacturers for bulk medications.