Cancer Medications

Which type of chemotherapy medication kills cancer cells by inhibiting mitosis and preventing cell division?

• Antimitotics

• Antitumor Antibiotics

• Antimetabolites

• Hormonal Receptor Blockers

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client with leukemia who has received a regimen of chemotherapy. Which laboratory finding is indicative of the massive cell destruction that occurs with the chemotherapy?

• Anemia

• Increased uric acid level

• Decreased White Blood Cell Count

• Decreased Platelets

The nurse is assisting with creating a plan of care for a client with pancytopenia as a result of chemotherapy. The nurse would suggest including which in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

• Restricting all visitors

• Limiting fluids

• Restricting fresh vegetables within the client's diet.

• Inserting a foley catheter to prevent skin breakdown

• Applying a face mask when outside of the room

Antineoplastic Agents:

• are considered vesicants.

• should not be used.

• are easier on the vascular system

• do not usually work well on cancer.

Which of the following are possible side effects of chemo?

• weight gain

• increased white blood cells

• Increased platelets

• weight loss

According to our Chemo-man chart, Doxorubicin is considered to be:

• nephrotoxic.

• a medication that can lead to pulmonary fibrosis.

• cardiotoxic.

• a medication that can lead to peripheral neuropathy.

According to our Chemo Man Chart, Vinca Alkaloids such as Vincristine has the potential to cause:

• pulmonary fibrosis.

• Hemorrhagic Cystitis.

• Peripheral Neuropathy.

• Myelosuppression.

Sulfonamides can have a potential interaction with:

• antimitotics

• hormonal agents.

• alkylating agents.

• antimetabolites.

Which is an adverse effect of all antimetabolite agents?

• Liver Disease

• Bone Marrow Suppression

• Mucositis (GI tract)

• None of the above.

Which of the following would needed to be included within the teaching plan of a patient being treated with antimetabolites? Select all that apply

• 2-3 liters of fluid per day should be encouraged.

• Females should use birth control during treatment.

• Alcohol consumption should be reduced by 50%.

• None of the above.