Chemo Side Effects

Question 0

what is the cause of neutropenia

Answer 0

overgrowth of normal flora

Question 1

what side effect is the #1 cause of death in cancer

Answer 1

neutropenia

Question 2

what should the nurse assess for the pt with neutropenia

Answer 2

mouth
lungs
IV site
temperature

Question 3

what s/s is an emergency with neutropenia

Answer 3

fever

Question 4

what is included in neutropenic precautions

Answer 4

hand washing
avoid crowds
no flowers/fresh fruit

Question 5

what are 2 effects of hypercoagulability

Answer 5

hemorrhage

DVT

Question 6

what happens during a tumor erosion

Answer 6

blood “blows out” of a vessel

Question 7

how long after extravasation do symptoms show up

Answer 7

5 days

Question 8

what is a deadly complication in oncology

Answer 8

sepsis

Question 9

how soon after entering the hospital should antibiotics be administered

Answer 9

1 hour