Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy drugs with special nursing considerations that are frequently used in inpatient setting.

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5. Seizure precautions. May have labs if more than 10 doses.

8. Urine pH 7.0 or greater, check urine pH after each void

9. Give 24 hours after administration of chemotherapy

10. Daunorubicin and cytarabine combination

12. Must perform neurological checks (cognitive status, gait, balance, handwriting, eye gaze and speech) if given in high doses, over 1 gm.

13. Must take with food PO 12 hours apart (BID)

14. Bathe every 6-8 hours during infusion

Down

1. Chemo protectant for Ifosamide and high dose cyclophosphamide

2. Have patient suck on ice 30" before, during and after infusion.

3. Do not stop infusion unless changing bags. Do not flush line.

4. PO antimetabolite

6. Veno-occlusive disease treatment

7. Diarrhea onset within 24 hours. Atropine given to prevent diarrhea.

11. Always give premeds. Frequent VS, titrate q30"

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