Deck 38: Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer

Question 1

A nurse is providing patient education about targeted cancer therapy. The nurse recognizes that the greatest disadvantage of this treatment is:

A) lack of effectiveness.
B) lack of research related to therapies.
C) significant cost of treatment.
D) extensive side effects and adverse reactions.

Answer 1

significant cost of treatment.

Question 2

The client is being treated with 1200 mg of Vectibix. The nurse should plan to administer the infusion over a period of _____ minutes.

A) 15
B) 30
C) 60
D) 90

Answer 2

90

Question 3

The client is being treated with Herceptin. The nurse notes that the client is experiencing episodes of hypotension. The highest priority nursing intervention is to:

A) stop the infusion.
B) increase the rate of the infusion.
C) decrease the rate of the infusion.
D) notify the pharmacist.

Answer 3

stop the infusion.

Question 4

The patient is trying to decide whether or not to use targeted cancer therapy. In teaching patients about targeted cancer therapy, the nurse teaches the patient that side effects:

A) frequently include hypotension and hirsutism.
B) are generally dose limiting.
C) usually are minor.
D) are usually predictable and may be treated proactively.

Question 5

A patient is ordered to receive an angiogenesis inhibitor called bevacizumab (Avastin). During a client teaching session, the nurse instructs the patient that the primary function of this medication is to:

A) prevent blood vessel growth in cancer tumors.
B) inhibit DNA replication in cancer cells.
C) treat opportunistic infections.
D) suppress inflammatory tumor growth.

Question 6

The client is being treated with Rituxan. The nurse notices that the first IV infusion of the drug has been started at a rate of 100 mL/hr. The highest priority nursing intervention is:

A) increasing the rate of the infusion.
B) decreasing the rate of the infusion.
C) stopping the infusion completely.
D) calling the physician.

Question 7

The client is being treated with Sprycel. The nurse notes that the tablets have been broken. What is the highest priority nursing intervention?

A) Notify the physician and hold the medication.
B) Send the medication back to the pharmacy.
C) Don gloves to administer the medication.
D) Notify the pharmacist that tablets are broken.

Question 8

A patient is receiving targeted therapy for cancer and is told about apoptosis. The nurse explains that apoptosis refers to ________ cells.

A) duplication of cancer
B) slow, planned death of cancer
C) increase in the replication of normal
D) decrease in the blood flow to cancer

Question 9

A patient with colon cancer is being treated with bevacizumab (Avastin). The nurse monitors for nephrotic syndrome, a known side effect of this medication, by:

A) assessing for proteinuria.
B) frequently taking vital signs.
C) maintaining strict intake and output.
D) assessing for dehydration.