A patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia will be starting chemotherapy. For which medication should the patient receive teaching? Select all that apply.
A. Prednisone
B. Daunorubicin (Cerubidine)
C. Cytarabine (Cytoxan)
D. Vincristine (Oncovin)
E. Asparaginase (Elspar)
Answer:
A. Prednisone
B. Daunorubicin (Cerubidine)
D. Vincristine (Oncovin)
E. Asparaginase (Elspar)
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