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Question 1

Peaks and Troughs: A drug is to be given a 0800 and takes 1 hour to infuse. At what time would you check for a peak?

Answer 1

0930 because you draw the peak 30 after the med is fully infused {once the med is infused, 30 min later}

Question 2

Neutropenic patient (low WBC):

Answer 2

If a patient has low immune system/ low WBC count, they need a low bacteria diet, i.e. no raw fruit

Question 3

True statements regarding cancer treatment therapy:

Answer 3

1. Vesicants are drugs that can cause tissue damage on direct contact
2. Chemotherapy effect both cancer cells and normal cells

Question 4

Lasix:

Answer 4

1. Give 20 mg over 1 minute or longer, if given too quickly we can cause ototoxicity

Question 5

Potentially dangerous doses of potassium:

Answer 5

• We are never concerned with anything PO in the GI tract
• Never give anything IVP / bolus, it will stop the pts heart
  1. SAFE: 40 mEq - 1 L - 6 hours
  2. DANGEROUS: 60 mEq - 100 mL -1 hour