ATI Drills Immune System – Flashcards

You're about to administer cisplatin to a patient who has ovarian cancer. Before beginning the infusion, you should take which of the following actions? A) Infuse 1 to 2 L of IV fluids B) Check the patient's peripheral pulse C) Administer an antiemetic D) Evaluate the patient's hearing E) Determine the patient's weight

A patient is about to start taking mercaptopurine (Purinethol) to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia. You should instruct the patient to watch for and report which of the following indications of an adverse effect of this drug? A) Bruising B) Paresthesias C) Blurred vision D) Tinnitus

A patient is about to start therapy with topotecan (Hycamtin) to treat metastatic ovarian cancer. To minimize neutropenia, an adverse effect of topotecan, you should administer filgrastim (Neupogen) at which of the following times? A) 24 hours before B) At the same time C) 24 hours after D) 1 hour before

Tamoxifen (Somltamox)

Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)

Delavirdine (Rescriptor)

Flutamide

You're assessing a patient who is receiving imatinid (Gleevec) to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. Which of the following findings may indicate an adverse reaction to this drug? A) Bradycardia B) Dry mouth C) Constricted pupils D) Crackles at lung bases

While administering trastuzumad (Herceptin) IV to a patient who has breast cancer, you should ensure that you have which of the following drugs available to treat an adverse reaction to the drug? A) Protamine B) Epinephrine C) Glucagon D) Atropine

You're caring for a patient who is pregnant and is HIV-positive. Which of the following drugs helps prevent the transfer of HIV to the fetus? A) Anastrozole B) Zidovudine C) Tamoxifen D) Trastuzumab

A patient is about to start taking ritonavir (Norvir) to treat HIV-1 infection. Which of the following instructions should you include when talking with the patient about taking this drug? A) Expect periodic blood glucose testing B) Taking it on an empty stomach C) Watch for and report jaundice D) Increase weight-bearing activity E) Expect periodic cholesterol testing

Palitaxel (Taxol)

Cytarabine (Cytosar-U)

Cyclophosphamide

Carmustine (BiCNU, Gliadel)

You should instruct a patient who is taking tamoxifen (Soltamox) to treat breast cancer to watch for and report which of the following serious adverse effects of the drug? A) Abnormal menstrual bleeding B) Muscle pain and weakness C) Yellowing of skin and eyes D) Peripheral edema