NURS6521 Week 10 Quiz Latest (Graded)/NURS6521 Week 10 Quiz Latest (Graded)

Question

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old female patient who is taking paclitaxel for ovarian cancer. Two or three days after the infusion of the drug, the nurse must closely monitor for which of the following?

A) Cardiotoxicity

B) Constipation

C) Neurotoxicity

D) Asthma

Question 2

A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the following?

A) Decreased heart rate

B) Increased serum drug levels of etoposide

C) Elevated prothrombin time

D) Lower liver enzymes

Question 3

A 20-year-old woman has been prescribed estrogen. As with all women taking estrogen, the nurse will carefully monitor the patient for which of the following?