The Nurse on an Oncology Unit Prepares to Administer the Fourth

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse on an oncology unit prepares to administer the fourth cycle of docetaxel [Taxotere] to a patient with breast cancer. Which clinical finding would cause the nurse to withhold the dose and call the prescriber?

• A) Alanine transaminase (ALT) 1.2 times the upper limit
• B) Alkaline phosphatase 2 times the upper limit
• C) Neutrophil count below 1500/mm³
• D) Creatinine clearance of 130 mL/min/1.73 m²

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