The nurse is reviewing methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which types of tumors or cancers is this medication an effective part of the treatment regimen? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Bone cancers
2. Head and neck cancers
3. Benign
4. Lung carcinoma
5. Breast cancer
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for choriocarcinoma, bone cancers, leukemias, head and neck cancers, breast carcinoma, and lung carcinoma.
Rationale 2: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for choriocarcinoma, bone cancers, leukemias, head and neck cancers, breast carcinoma, and lung carcinoma.
Rationale 3: Methotrexate is not used to treat benign tumors.
Rationale 4: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for choriocarcinoma, bone cancers, leukemias, head and neck cancers, breast carcinoma, and lung carcinoma.
Rationale 5: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for choriocarcinoma, bone cancers, leukemias, head and neck cancers, breast carcinoma, and lung carcinoma.
Global Rationale: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for choriocarcinoma, bone cancers, leukemias, head and neck cancers, breast carcinoma, and lung carcinoma. Methotrexate is not used to treat benign tumors.
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