The patient is receiving active chemotherapy. Who needs to exercise hazardous drug (HD) precautions?
The RN only
The RN & CNA only
No one
All team members that may come in contact with HD or BBF
Which of the following drugs are NOT commonly used as a BMT preparative regimen drug?
Melphalan
Arsenic
Fludarabine
Busulfan
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving Rituximab. Which adverse reaction will the nurse look out for?
Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
Cytokine Reservation Effects
Constipation
Irritability
Blinatumomab is classified as ____ therapy, and engages the patient's ______ to kill the cancer.
megabyte; computer
BiTE; T-cells
oral; stomach acid
CAR-T; personal will
What medications would the nurse anticipate giving before administering the combination (monoclonal antibody plus antineoplastic) drug Inotuzumab Ozogamicin?
Acetaminophen, a corticosteroid, and an antihistamine
1000 mL bolus of D50
Epinephrine
mAb drugs NEVER require premeds
A patient with CML is taking the small molecule inhibitor imatinib (Gleevec) & asks the nurse for grapefruit juice. What should the nurse do?
Say no & educate the patient this can cause drug toxicity.
Say yes & get them a cup.
Make a face - grapefruit juice is gross.
Say no because we just don't have it.
The nurse just hung a continuous 24 hour chemotherapy on a patient that needs to be transported to CT scan now. What should the nurse do?
Call the attending for an order to pause the infusion.
Call the attending for an order to discontinue the drug.
Disconnect the chemotherapy immediately.
Assure IV connections are secure and allow pt to go to CT.
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving Vincristine today. The last documented BM was 3 days ago and the CVAD flushes but has no blood return. Which item(s) should the nurse address?
Constipation only. Vincristine is an intrathecal drug.
Both.
CVAD blood return. This drug will cause diarrhea.
Constipation only. If the line flushes, use it.
The nurse is completing the pre High Dose Cytarabine cerebellar assessment. Which finding would prompt the nurse to hold the dose and call the attending?
The patient writes with a clear signature.
The patient is nauseated.
The patient has no hand tremor.
The patient walks with an ataxic gait & has nystagmus.
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving high dose methotrexate. Which of the following would require immediate intervention by the nurse?
Strict I&Os are maintained
Antibiotics hung via secondary line to bicarb infusion
R.N. draws methotrexate level at ordered time
The C.N.A enters Urine Ph of 7.5 under "Enter/Edit Results"
You are working night shift and need to urgently administer etoposide to a patient. Which of the following is correct?
Confirm that emergency meds are available
Tell the provider, no thank you.
Monitor vital signs every 1 hour
Begin urine Ph testing
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Platin drugs do not cause myelosuppresion
Hypersensitivity can occur after the 7th dose of carboplatin
Pts who receive oxaliplatin should avoid cold beverages
Cisplatin is one of the most potent emetogenic drugs
Which of the following drugs is used in combination with azacitidine or decitabine for older patients with AML or those that have comorbidities that preclude the intensive induction chemotherapy?
venetoclax
ibrutinib
prochloroperizine
wingardium leviosa
A patient is receiving doxorubicin via Left DL PICC. Which of the following is most concerning?
The patient's urine is pinkish-red in color
The patient has an ejection fraction of 30%
The patient has positive blood return from PICC
The patient complains of nausea and loss of appetite
Which drug is potentiated by leucovorin and has an oral prodrug called capecitabine?
Blinatumomab
Daunorubicin
Methotrexate
Flurouracil
This drug can be MORE toxic when given over a longer period of time
Arsenic
Decitabine
Rituximab
Gemcitabine
