A client is undergoing antineoplastic therapy with vincristine (Oncovin). Which statement by the client understands how this medication works?
1. Vincristine affects the cells by encouraging rapid division.
2. The medication is made from plant.
3. Immunosuppression is a serious and life-threatening adverse effect.
4. Alopecia is permanent.
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Rationale 1: Vincristine affects rapidly growing cells by inhibiting their ability to complete mitosis.
Rationale 2: Vincristine is made from a plant extract and is a vinca alkaloid.
Rationale 3: The advantage of vincristine is that it causes minimal immunosuppression.
Rationale 4: Alopecia is reversible.
Global Rationale: Vincristine affects rapidly growing cells by inhibiting their ability to complete mitosis. Although it must be given IV, a major advantage of vincristine is that it causes minimal immunosuppression. Reversible alopecia occurs in most patients.
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