A patient is started on chemotherapy. The chemotherapy regimen includes three agents. What is the rationale for using three different antineoplastic agents?
A) The use of three agents decreases the development of cell resistance.
B) The use of three agents increases the length of treatment.
C) The use of three agents increases the quantity of one of the agents.
D) The use of three agents decreases the adverse effects.
A
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An adult patient with renal cancer, weighing 95 kg, is to receive vincristine 25 mcg/kg/day IV. What is the dosage of vincristine that the nurse should administer to the patient daily in mg? __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Order: Esmolol 60 mcg/kg/min Available: Esmolol 5 g in 500 mL D5W Client's weight: 66 kg The IV flow rate is _______________
a. 60 mL/hr b. 1 mL/hr c. 6 mL/hr d. 24 mL/hr
Which is a drug error?
a. Taking the drug 10 minutes early b. Taking the right drug c. Taking a drug at the time ordered d. Taking a drug by the wrong route
Evelynn is a new nursing assistant on the memory care unit of a nursing home. She knows from her training that there are best-practice guidelines to follow in order to provide optimal care to her residents with dementia. These include
A. Being patient and repeating the same information over and over as needed. B. Being consistent in routine and environment. C. Being observant for prevention of injury. D. All of these.