A nurse needs to administer a prescribed dosage of antineoplastic drugs to a client with breast cancer. Which of the following pieces of medical equipment is used to administer antineoplastic drugs?
A) Tuberculin injection
B) Conventional syringe
C) Central venous catheter
D) Syringe with a large-bore needle
C
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Central venous catheters (CVCs) are often used to administer antineoplastic drugs to clients with cancer. CVCs provide a means of administering parenteral medication in a large volume of blood. A tuberculin injection is used when administering intradermal injections of small volumes to a client whereas a wider-gauge syringe is used to administer medication into the tissue of the client. They do not provide a means of administering parenteral medication in a large volume of blood. Conventional syringes may not be suitable for administering antineoplastic drugs to clients with cancer since they cannot normally access a central vein.
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