A patient will begin chemotherapy with cisplatin. Which medications will the nurse expect to administer to offset this agent's side effects?
a. Amifostine (Ethyol), diuretics, and antiemetics
b. Antiemetics, vitamin B12, and glucocorticoids
c. Dexamethasone, antiemetics, and vistonuridine
d. Folic acid, gabapentin, and vitamin B12
ANS: A
Amifostine and diuretics are given to help minimize kidney damage with cisplatin. Antiemetics are given to minimize nausea and vomiting, which can be severe with this drug. Vitamin B12 is used to reduce toxicity to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract caused by pralatrexate. Vistonuridine is used to treat fluorouracil overdose. Folic acid is not used to counter cisplatin side effects. Gabapentin is used to minimize neuropathy when oxaliplatin is used.
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