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Question 1

A patient receiving a seventh cycle of paclitaxel and carboplatin is assessed for:

Question 2

To prevent hemorrhagic cystitis in a patient receiving ifosfamide, the nurse:

Question 3

A patient with CD20 positive, non-Hodgkin lymphoma is scheduled to begin rituximab. The nurse knows:

Question 4

A patient scheduled for a fifth cycle of oxaliplatin reports difficulty buttoning his shirts. What is the nurse’s next action?

Question 5

A patient scheduled to receive a fourth cycle of paclitaxel and cisplatin reports burning and numbness in his feet. The nurse’s priority is to assess for:

Question 6

A patient receiving cycle four of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vincristine, and dacarbazine reports dyspnea, tachypnea, and exercise intolerance. The patient is prepared for a:

Question 7

Specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes mature from:

Question 8

High-dose cytarabine administration places a patient at risk for:

Question 9

Which of the following increases a patient’s risk for acute nausea and vomiting?

Question 10

Which of the following is a dose-limiting toxicity for vinorelbine?

Question 11

When spiking an IV bag containing a hazardous drug, the nurse should wear:

Question 12

The nurse administering cetuximab to a patient who is receiving concurrent radiation therapy is vigilant in monitoring for:

Question 13

Which of the following stages of the cell life cycle gives cells some protection from exposure to cell cycle-specific chemotherapy agents?

Question 14

How do malignant transformed cells differ from normal cells?

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the effect of biologic therapy in the treatment of cancer? Biologic therapy:

Question 16

How are vesicants administered peripherally?

Question 17

A patient reports that there is leaking at the chemotherapy infusion site. After assessing and warning others, the nurse:

Question 18

The risk of developing palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia increases with combination therapy with:

Question 19

A patient receiving decitabine must have treatment delayed for which of the following?

Question 20

Immune-related diarrhea for a patient being treated with pembrolizumab typically presents how many weeks after initiating therapy?

Question 21

Using the Calvert formula, calculate the carboplatin dose for a 65-year-old male patient who weighs 80.2 kg. The patient’s serum creatinine is 0.8 mg/dL with a target AUC of 4.

Question 22

Which of the following is primarily involved in acute nausea and vomiting?

Question 23

Which of the following agents is an irritant?

Question 24

A patient receiving nivolumab has a follow-up CT scan 12 weeks into therapy which shows a very slight increase in the size of his lung tumors. In the absence of any other significant changes in his condition, what is the expected treatment for the patient?

Question 25

An example of an immune checkpoint inhibitor is:

Question 26

When assessing a patient who received treatment with high-dose busulfan one year ago, the nurse is most concerned about which of the following signs and symptoms?

Question 27

Which of the following personal protection equipment is worn for handling hazardous drugs?

Question 28

The nurse notes a loss of blood return while administering IV vinblastine. After stopping the infusion and aspirating any remaining drug from the catheter, the nurse’s priority is to:

Question 29

The possible etiologies of venous irritation from chemotherapy administration include:

Question 30

Which type of immune response includes skin and mucous membranes?

Question 31

A patient who is two months pregnant and diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer refuses treatment. The nurse requests a consult with the:

Question 32

The final step in developing a biosimilar is to:

Question 33

A short-term outcome of patient education is:

Question 34

A hypersensitivity reaction to bleomycin is most likely to develop in a patient receiving treatment for which of the following diagnoses?

Question 35

A patient reports worsening of an extravasation site. The nurse will find which initial document most helpful?

Question 36

Which of the following small molecule inhibitors is indicated for the treatment of pancreatic cancer?

Question 37

Which of the following drugs has the highest predicted risk of a hypersensitivity reaction?

Question 38

Which of the following drugs is a nonanthracycline antitumor antibiotic?

Question 39

What is the mechanism of action of monoclonal antibodies?

Question 40

Hazardous drugs can be released into the environment when:

Question 41

Which of the following dose-limiting toxicities is attributed to cyclophosphamide?

Question 42

Using a medication cup to administer an oral tablet form of chemotherapy:

Question 43

A patient receiving a checkpoint inhibitor experiences a dose-limiting toxicity. What does the nurse anticipate the physician will order?

Question 44

Which is a nursing action for a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who is scheduled to receive bendamustine?

Question 45

The goal of adjuvant therapy is to:

Question 46

Which of the following drugs when given in its pegylated liposomal form reduces the risk of cardiotoxicity and allows for a significantly higher cumulative dose?

Question 47

The nurse is exposed to a hazardous drug through ingestion by:

Question 48

A patient with a VAD which has a good blood return reports pain and burning close to the access site shortly after idarubicin is started. The nurse expects to:

Question 49

During an initial infusion of trastuzumab, a patient begins to shake and reports chills, nausea, and a headache. The nurse should:

Question 50

Which of the following is the final level of protection in the hierarchy of hazard controls?

Question 51

Which of the following interventions is an example of utilizing evidence-based practice?

Question 52

Biotherapeutic agents work by:

Question 53

Which of the following toxicities is associated with rituximab?

Question 54

The nurse caring for a patient with colon cancer that has metastasized to the liver is concerned that stricture can be caused by:

Question 55

Calculate the ANC for a patient with the following laboratory values: WBC 1.7 x 10⁹/L, neutrophils 14%, bands 20%, and hemoglobin 10 g/dL.

Question 56

The signs and symptoms of a peripheral extravasation include:

Question 57

A patient with relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma is receiving ibritumomab tiuxetan. The nurse understands that:

Question 58

A patient receiving chemotherapy is unable to retain liquids and has vomited nine times over the past day. What is the grade of these adverse events according to the NCI’s Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events?

Question 59

The physician calls to give the nurse verbal chemotherapy orders. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?

Question 60

Infusion-related hypotension is associated with which of the following drugs?