Author Question: The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer ... (Read 77 times)

deesands · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

The nurse understands that methotrexate is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of cancer and that it can cause a patient to become deficient in:

a. essential fatty acids.
b. folate.
c. vitamin B12.
d. calcium.

Question 2

Cancer patients exhibit an increased rate of protein turnover. The nurse understands that this means patients:

a. may have a difficult time maintaining a healthy body weight.
b. require less protein in their diets.
c. should increase their intake of fats.
d. may experience early satiety.