A client is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse is aware that the drugs that inhibit the growth and reproduction of malignant cells are called:
a. antineoplastics c. biological response modifiers
b. antivirals d. inotropics
A
Chemotherapy involves the use of antineoplastic drugs to cure, prevent, or relieve cancer symptoms. These drugs inhibit the growth and reproduction of malignant cells by affecting DNA synthesis or function.
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The primary duty of the LPN/LVN is which of the following?
1. Deliver care to the client. 2. Participate in patient care conferences. 3. Conduct teaching sessions for groups of clients. 4. Assessment of the client
Alyssa is a 15-month-old patient who has been on amoxicillin for 2 days for acute otitis media. She is still febrile and there is no change in her tympanic membrane examination. What would be the plan of care for her?
1. Continue the amoxicillin for the full 10 days. 2. Change the antibiotic to azithromycin. 3. Change the antibiotic to amoxicillin/clavulanate. 4. Change the antibiotic to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.
The student nurse is examining the dispersion of data in a research study. Which measurements should this student expect to review?
1. Mean, median, and mode 2. Range, variance, and standard deviation 3. Mean, range, and standard deviation 4. Measures of central tendency
What percentage of Canadians lives in rural or remote areas?
a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40