Chemotherapy Precautions
Prior to administering chemotherapy, what is a necessary finding to proceed?
Blood return from IV site
30-60 minutes prior
Which drug contains latex in some dosage forms?
Etanercept
The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of cancer and is now admitted with congestive heart failure. Which chemo drugs will the nurse ask if the patient has received?
Daunorubin/Doxorubicin
You enter a patient's room receiving chemotherapy and notice that the IV has become disconnected, what are the most appropriate interventions?
A family member calls asking if their neutropenic family member has any restrictions on gifts. The nurse would educate on which items not to bring?
Fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables.
Abatacept should be used in caution with patients with this disease.
COPD
The nurse is caring for a patient 12 hours post chemotherapy infusion of bleomycin. What is the priority nursing assessment?
Respiratory
You are caring for a patient who finished chemotherapy 12 hours ago, what is the correct PPE?
Double gloves or chemo gloves, gown, goggles.
A patient has had fevers with no known origin, what will the nurse anticipate?
An oncology workup
When giving a patient a biologic drug, the nurse needs to monitor closely for.
Allergic reactions
Bedside commode, call light within reach and frequent toileting.
Which oral medications are chemotherapy and need to be given by a chemo certified nurse?
Fluorouracil and mercaptopurine
What medication is given 24 hours after chemotherapy to help decrease the duration of bone marrow suppression?
Filgrastim
Prior to administering a biologic, the following labs should be reviewed?
CBC, Renal and Liver Function.
A patient is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse understands that chemotherapy affects cancer cells and....
GI, Hair follicles and reproduction.
This drug needs to be given to counteract the bone marrow suppression with methotrexate.
leucovorin
Your patient has concerns about losing their, hair what is the most appropriate intervention?
Discuss wig options, hats, scarves.
It can take 3-6 weeks to see a response.
The nurse is caring for a client 24 hours post chemotherapy. The nurse needs to empty the client's urine. How many times will the nurse flush the toilet?
2