The Nurse Is Administering a Combination of Three Different Antineoplastic

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering a combination of three different antineoplastic drugs to a patient who has metastatic breast cancer.Which statement best describes the rationale for combination therapy?

• A) There will be less nausea and vomiting.
• B) Increased cancer-cell killing will occur.
• C) The drugs will prevent metastasis.
• D) Combination therapy reduces the need for radiation therapy.

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