A nurse is discussing vesicant chemotherapeutic agents with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching about this type of drug?
A) "Extravasation of this type of drug may result in the need for skin grafts."
B) "If an IV line used for a vesicant drug infiltrates, it must be discontinued immediately."
C) "These drugs may be administered orally as well as intravenously."
D) "This type of drug may not be infused at a site of previous irradiation."
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