The nurse explains to the client why special dosing schedules are used to treat cancer. Which is a statement the nurse would state?
1. Special dosing schedules allow for normal cells time to recover from adverse effects.
2. Schedules are very rigid and follow the same timeframe for all cancers.
3. The usual pattern is 6 weeks with the medication and then 6 weeks without the medication.
4. It has been shown that the dosing schedule depends on the stage of the disease.
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Rationale 1: This statement is true.
Rationale 2:The schedule is not rigid and varies for the different types of cancer. Some cancer drugs are given as single doses or a couple of doses over a few days.
Rationale 3: There is no set schedule.
Rationale 4: The dosing schedule depends on the type of tumor, the stage of the disease, and the patient's overall condition.
Global Rationale: Specific dosing schedules or cycles have been found to increase the effectiveness of antineoplastic drugs. Some anticancer drugs are given as single doses or perhaps a couple of doses over a few days. This gives normal cells time to recover from the adverse effects of the drugs, especially bone marrow suppression. It also allows tumor cells that may not have been replicating at the time of the first dose to begin dividing and become more sensitive to the next round of chemotherapy. The specific dosing schedule depends on the type of tumor, the stage of the disease, and the patient's overall condition.
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a. "We should consider becoming vegetarian." b. "Eggs might be an inexpensive way to get protein." c. "We only need about 3 ounces of meat per day per person." d. "Even if I don't eat meat, my children need it grow normally."
Research shows that 73% of new HIV cases are seen in the minority population largely because of: (Select all that apply.)
a. lack of high-quality, culturally sensitive information about HIV and its prevention. b. cultural beliefs about sex practices. c. cost of HIV preventative medications. d. reduced access to health care. e. lack of intelligence.
If the nurse is sued for negligence after the administration of an injection, which one of the following persons will most likely be asked to serve as an expert witness to describe standards of care?
a. An experienced nursing supervisor or in-structor b. A lawyer who has successfully defended another nurse sued for negligence c. A judge who is considered to be an expert in the field of professional negligence d. Another patient who had received an in-jection by the same nurse but without complications
Uencing The nurse developing a time line of drug regulations and standards would list the following events in which chronological order?
1. Passage of the Sherley Amendment 2. Passage of the Childhood Vaccine Act 3. Development of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia 4. Passage of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act 5. Passage of the Biologics Control Act