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A 21-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Her hematocrit is 32%. Which of the following treatments would the nurse expect to be prescribed for her?

Doses of drugs used for chemotherapy are often based on the weight of the patient.

Which of the following antineoplastic agents is most likely to cause “hot flashes”?

A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing which of the following cancers?

Hematocrit measures:

A patient is taking Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) for the treatment of lymphoma. The nurse is very cautious in administering the medication because this drug poses the fatal side effect of:

Which of the following drugs is most likely to cause hearing loss?

Certain antineoplastic drugs are also used to treat which of the following conditions?

A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia). The most likely cause is a decrease in:

A person with neutropenia is at an increased risk of a bacterial infection.