Exam 52: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs

A patient is receiving a third course of 5-fluorouracil therapy and knows that stomatitis is a potential adverse effect of antineoplastic therapy.What important information should the nurse give the patient about this adverse effect?

What is the nurse's best immediate response if extravasation of an antineoplastic drug occurs during intravenous (IV)administration?

One patient has cancer of the bone; a second patient has cancer in the connective tissues of the leg muscles; and a third patient has cancer in the vascular tissues.Which type of tumour is common to these patients?

A patient is receiving the antineoplastic drug methotrexate (Metoject).What important instructions should the nurse give the patient in regard to this drug?

Leucovorin rescue,during which leucovorin enters and "rescues" normal cells from the toxic effects of antineoplastic agents,is useful during therapy with which drug?

A patient has had a first course of antineoplastic therapy and is experiencing gastrointestinal adverse effects,including anorexia and nausea.Which is an appropriate goal for the patient dealing with these adverse effects?

Which unique adverse effect is characteristic of the antineoplastic enzymes,such as asparaginase (Kidrolase)?

Which is a true statement about nadir?

A patient who has been on methotrexate (Metoject)therapy has developed a fever.Her husband asks whether she can take ibuprofen for the fever.What is the nurse's best answer to the husband's question?

A patient is at risk for infection due to neutropenic effects of antineoplastic drug therapy.Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching about this care?