The nurse is teaching a client about anthracyclines. Which medications will the nurse include in the teaching session?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Doxorubicin
2. Daunorubicin
3. Epirubicin
4. Bleomycin
5. Dactinomycin
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: The anthracyclines include doxorubicin.
Rationale 2: The anthracyclines include daunorubicin.
Rationale 3: The anthracyclines include epirubicin.
Rationale 4: The anthracyclines do not include bleomycin.
Rationale 5: The anthracyclines do not include dactinomycin.
Global Rationale: Doxorubicin, daunorubicin, and epirubicin are anthracylines. Bleomycin and dactinomycin nonanthracyclines.
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