The nurse who reads a physician progress note for a client with cancer would expect which of the following drugs to be used if the plan is to use an alkylating agent?

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Alkylating agents are a group of chemotherapy drugs that interfere with DNA replication by binding to DNA strands and preventing cell division. Busulfan (Myleran) is an example of an alkylating agent commonly used in the treatment of various types of cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Mercaptopurine (Purinethol) is a type of antimetabolite drug used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Bleomycin (Blenoxane) is an antitumor antibiotic used in the treatment of testicular cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and other cancers. Docetaxel (Taxotere) is a taxane chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer.

The Nurse Who Reads a Physician Progress Note for a Client