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tfester

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An oncology nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a patient being treated for advanced prostate cancer. In addition to two chemotherapeutic agents, the nurse reads that the patient has been ordered a cytoprotective agent.
 
  The goal of this agent is to A) buffer the cytotoxins that result from the metabolism of chemotherapeutic agents.
  B) protect the patient from pathophysiological effects of his malignancy.
  C) potentiate the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.
  D) reduce the incidence or severity of adverse drug effects.

Question 2

A 4-year-old child has eaten his mother's prenatal vitamins. Which medication is indicated for iron toxicity?
 
  A) Deferoxamine (Desferal)
  B) Penicillamine (Cuprimine)
  C) Sucralfate (Carafate)
  D) Magnesium sulfate


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Cytoprotectant agents reduce the adverse effects of cytotoxic drugs, some of which can be severe, debilitating, or life threatening. Cytoprotectant drugs do not potentiate chemotherapy, protect the patient from the effects of cancer, or buffer cytotoxins.

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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