A patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia will be starting chemotherapy. The nurse should instruct the patient about which medications?
Select all that apply.
1. prednisone
2. cytarabine (Cytoxan)
3. vincristine (Oncovin)
4. asparaginase (Elspar)
5. daunorubicin (Cerubidine)
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
The chemotherapeutic regimen for acute lymphocytic leukemia includes daunorubicin (Cerubidine), an antitumor antibiotic; vincristine (Oncovin), a plant alkaloid; prednisone; and asparaginase (Elspar). Cytarabine (Cytoxan) is used to treat acute myeloid leukemia.
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