Prior to administering a dose of 5-FU to a patient with pancreatic cancer, the nurse is conducting the necessary drug research. The nurse is aware that 5-FU is a cell cycle–specific chemotherapeutic agent
Which of the following statements best describes cell cycle–specific drugs?
A) They follow a specific sequence of cytotoxic events in order to achieve cell death.
B) They affect cancerous cells during a particular phase of cellular reproduction.
C) They achieve a synergistic effect when administered in combination with cell cycle–nonspecific drugs.
D) They affect cancerous cells and normal body cells in a similar manner.
B
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Which of the following should the admitting nurse do first when assessing the patient? a. Place the patient in a tub of iced water. b. Take the patient's temperature. c. Remove fans to prevent premature chilling. d. Apply a hyperthermia blanket to lower temperature slowly.
The nurse is assisting a client prepare for a physical examination. What should the nurse direct the client to do before beginning this examination?
1. Remove the shoes 2. Include the spouse 3. Empty the bladder 4. Have a bowel movement
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). What is the causative factor of this disease?
A) Bacteria B) Substance abuse C) Virus D) Strokes
A 16-year-old primigravida at 36 weeks' gestation who has had no prenatal care experienced a seizure at work and is being transported to the hospital by ambulance. Which of the following should the nurse do upon the client's arrival?
a) Position the client in a supine position. b) Auscultate breath sounds every 4 hours. c) Monitor the vital signs every 4 hours. d) Admit the client to a quiet, darkened room.