NCLEX-RN Chemotherapy & Oncology Drugs Flashcards

A nurse discovers a chemotherapy bag has leaked onto the floor. What is the priority action?

Which medication is administered with Methotrexate to protect healthy cells, and which major organ toxicity requires monitoring?

Complete the statement regarding Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) safety:

What is the primary dose-limiting toxicity associated with Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)?

Name the two priority system toxicities associated with Cisplatin therapy.

A client receiving Vincristine reports difficulty buttoning their shirt and numbness in their feet. What complication does this indicate?

Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer, but it increases the risk of which secondary cancer?

Complete the definition regarding chemotherapy cycles:

Which laboratory findings indicate Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) in a patient undergoing chemotherapy?

Order the immediate nursing actions for a suspected chemotherapy extravasation (leakage into tissue).