A client diagnosed with a brain tumor is going to receive chemotherapy. The nurse realizes that which of the following medications would most likely be prescribed for this client's treatment?
1. Carmustine
2. Digoxin
3. Aminophylline
4. Acetaminophen
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One of the biggest obstacles for chemotherapeutic agents when treating brain tumors is selecting a medication that will cross the blood-brain barrier. Carmustine can cross the blood-brain barrier. The other medications are not used as chemotherapy for brain tumors.
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A. diminished blood flow B. altered psychomotor activity C. decreased nerve excitability D. soft tissue damage to the penis