The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma. Which medication does the nurse anticipate to be included in the plan of care?
1. Letrozole (Femara)
2. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
3. Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A)
4. Paclitaxel (Taxol)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Letrozole (Femara) is incorrect because letrozole (Femara) is a hormone blocker used to treat advanced breast cancer.
Rationale 2: Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is incorrect because doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is an antitumor antibiotic used to treat lymphomas, sarcomas, acute leukemia, and cancers of the breast, lung, testes, thyroid, and ovary.
Rationale 3: Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A) is a biologic response modifier used to treat hairy cell leukemia and Kaposi's sarcoma.
Rationale 4: Paclitaxel (Taxol) is incorrect because paclitaxel (Taxol) is a plant extract used to treat ovarian and breast cancers.
Global Rationale: Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A) is a biologic response modifier used to treat hairy cell leukemia and Kaposi's sarcoma. Letrozole (Femara) is incorrect because letrozole (Femara) is a hormone blocker used to treat advanced breast cancer. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is incorrect because doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is an antitumor antibiotic used to treat lymphomas, sarcomas, acute leukemia, and cancers of the breast, lung, testes, thyroid, and ovary. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is incorrect because paclitaxel (Taxol) is a plant extract used to treat ovarian and breast cancers.
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