The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Kaposi sarcoma. Which medication does the nurse anticipate to be included in the plan of care?
1. Letrozole (Femara)
2. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
3. Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A)
4. Paclitaxel (Taxol)
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Rationale 1: Letrozole (Femara) is a hormone blocker used to treat advanced breast cancer.
Rationale 2: Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) is an antitumor antibiotic used to treat lymphomas, sarcomas, acute leukemia, and cancers of the breast, lung, testes, thyroid, and ovary.
Rationale 3: Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A) is a biologic response modifier used to treat hairy cell leukemia and Kaposi sarcoma.
Rationale 4: Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a plant extract used to treat ovarian and breast cancers.
Global Rationale: Interferon alfa-2 (Roferon A) is a biologic response modifier used to treat hairy cell leukemia and Kaposi sarcoma.
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