Cytoxan - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mickey, age 18, is on a chemotherapeutic antibiotic for a musculoskeletal neoplasm. Which drug do you think he is taking? 1.Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). 2.Doxorubicin (Adriamycin). 3.Methotrexate (Rheumatrex). 4.Cisplatin (Platinol). - Doxorubicin (Adriamycin). rationale: The only antineoplastic antibiotic listed is doxorubicin (Adriamycin). All of the other medications are chemotherapeutic agents of other classifications that may be used for musculoskeletal neoplasms. A 13-year-old obes...

AANP Practice Questions A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on: acid...

ENA EMERGENCY NURSING ORIENTATION 3.0 LATEST EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS AGRADE Which effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on the heart? A. It increases peripheral vascular resistance. B. It enhances atrioventricular node function. C. It shortens His-Purkinje and ventricular muscle refractoriness. D. It slows sinoatrial node discharge. - ANSWER- D. RATIONALE: Parasympathetic stimulation slows sinoatrial node discharge. Sympathetic stimulation enhances...

ENA Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0 All Questions Review Exam Questions With Solutions Hypertension is a finding in which type of poisoning? A. Opioid B. Antidepressant C. Anticholinergic D. Organophosphate C For a patient with chronic immune thrombocytopenia, which intervention is the initial treatment? A. Infuse intravenous immunoglobulin. B. Administer prednisone (Deltasone). C. Prepare the patient for a splenectomy. D. Administer cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). B. Adminis...

Define neoadjuvant therapy - Answer Treatment is given prior to surgery to shrink the tumor Define adjuvant therapy - Answer Additional cancer treatment given after the primary treatment to lower the risk that the cancer reoccur 3 subcategories of alkylating agents: - Answer 1. Nitrogen mustards 2. Platinum-based agents (do not possess an alkyl group but still termed alkylating agents as they work similarly) 3. Nitrosoureas Common alkylating agents: - Answer Cyclophosphamide (...

AANP Practice Questions A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on: acid se...

nadir - Answer- lowest blood cell count after chemotherapy, 10-14 days but varies with individual agents cisplatin - Answer- ototoxic --> report tinnitus nephrotoxic --> monitor BUN and creatinine depletes K and Mg --> replacement prior/after cytoxan - Answer- hemorrhagic cystitis >3000ml/day fluid intake unless contraindicated void q2-4 hours day, q4 hours night can also cause sinus drainage, slow infusion oxaliplatin - Answer- hang with D5W cold sensitivity (Ixnay ...

What Diet Teaching should be Included for isoniazid (INH)? - ANSWER-Foods containing Tyramine should be Avoided while taking this drug. What Client Teaching should be included for rfampin (Rifadin)? - ANSWER-***With Inhalation, client should take Vitamin B6*** or eat foods like fortified cereals, baked potato with skin, bananas, or lean meats. When is BCG Contraindicated for TB Prevention? Why? - ANSWER-In clients that are Immunosuppressed. Because this is a Live Vaccine. What Client Teac...

A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on: acid sequestrant. 2. a statin drug...

2023 AANP Practice Questions (verified Q&A) A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patien...