The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a First Dose of Ado-Trastuzumab

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to administer a first dose of ado-trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla] to a patient who has metastatic breast cancer. Which nursing action is correct?

• A) Administer a test dose with an antihistamine.
• B) Ensure that the patient has HER2-positive disease.
• C) Infuse the initial dose over 30 to 45 minutes.
• D) Review renal function tests.

Recognize the importance of certain nutrients and biochemicals in memory and neural function.

Appreciate the complexity of neural pathways and their implications for motor skills, sensory processing, and disease.

Understand the physiological effects of neurotransmitters on the body.

Identify the functions of different brain areas and their impact on bodily processes.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of striated muscle found in the walls of the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Atrial

Pertaining to the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood entering the heart.

Ventricular Contractions

The tightening of the heart's ventricles that occurs during the heartbeat to pump blood out of the ventricles to the rest of the body.