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adjuvant chemotherapy
chemotherapy used after surgical intervention to prevent
regrowth
TERM 2
Cell-cycle nonspecific (CCNS)
chemotherapy
DEFINITION 2
act during any phase of the cell cycle
TERM 3
Cell-cycle specific (CCS)
chemotherapy
DEFINITION 3
exert influence during specific phases
TERM 4
cytoprotectants
DEFINITION 4
given to inactivate urotoxic metabolites in the bladder to
minimize bladder damage
TERM 5
dose-dense chemotherapy
DEFINITION 5
treatment plan which drugs are given with less time between
treatments than in a standard chemo treatment
multidrug resistance
condition enabling a disease-causing organism to resist
distinct drugs or chemicals of a wide variety
TERM 7
protocol
DEFINITION 7
rules to follow when administering different cancer killing
agents
TERM 8
vesicant
DEFINITION 8
an agent that can cause tissue necrosis if it infiltrates into the
tissues
TERM 9
angiogenesis inhibitors
DEFINITION 9
prevent the growth of new blood vessels
TERM 10
aromatase inhibitors
DEFINITION 10
block conversion of androgens to estrogen
ways to reduce exposure to chemotherapy
powder-free gloves, mask, impermeable gown
TERM 17
vincristine (Oncovin)
DEFINITION 17
associated with neurotoxicity
TERM 18
What type of tumors is chemo most effective
against?
DEFINITION 18
chemotherapy is most effective against small tumors with a
high growth fraction
TERM 19
What causes the side effects of
chemotherapy?
DEFINITION 19
side effects of chemotherapy are caused by toxicities to
normal cells
TERM 20
What is the purpose of palliative
chemotherapy?
DEFINITION 20
Improve the quality of life
What nursing action should you take for a
client that is due to get chemotherapy that
will cause a low white blood cell count?
Assess for change in temperature
TERM 22
What nursing action is most appropriate for a
client with a low platelet count secondary to
chemotherapy?
DEFINITION 22
assess for occult bleeding and apply pressure to injection
sites
TERM 23
What can help a patient experiencing
diarrhea after chemo treatment?
DEFINITION 23
Tell them to limit caffeine intake
TERM 24
If a patient is to receive cyclophosphamide
(Cytoxan) and is on digoxin (Lanoxin), what
should you do know about the two togethe
DEFINITION 24
Cytoxan can decrease digoxin levels
TERM 25
What happens if someone has fluorouracil (5-
FU) therapy and is given metronidazole
(Flagyl)?
DEFINITION 25
Flagyl can increase 5-FU toxicity
What nursing interventions are important for
a patient receiving cyclophosphamide as part
of his cancer treatment?
assess for signs of hematuria, urinary frequency or dysuria
TERM 32
If your patient is 29 na dyou are teaching
them about cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan),
what is most important?
DEFINITION 32
Pregnancy should be prevented during treatment
TERM 33
What is the most appropriate nursing
intervention for administering IV flurouracil to
a client?
DEFINITION 33
assess for hyperpigmentation along the vein in which the
drug is given
TERM 34
A client on chemotherapy has experienced
severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea over a
week. What is the most important nursing di
DEFINITION 34
Risk for Altered Nutrition
TERM 35
What would you teach about adriamycin?
DEFINITION 35
adriamycin is a severe vessicant Blood counts need to be
checked Cardiac status needs to be monitored
Giving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) to a client
requires you to be sure to include what in
your client teaching?
report any shortness of breath, palpitations or edema to your
doctor
