After a 48-Year-Old Patient Has Had a Modified Radical Mastectomy,the

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Multiple Choice

After a 48-year-old patient has had a modified radical mastectomy,the pathology report identifies the tumor as an estrogen-receptor positive adenocarcinoma.The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

• A) estradiol (Estrace).
• B) raloxifene (Evista).
• C) tamoxifen (Nolvadex).
• D) trastuzumab (Herceptin).

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Definitions:

Drug Tolerance

The reduced effectiveness of a drug as a result of the repeated use of the drug.

Supporting Evidence

Information, data, or facts that underpin and reinforce a theory, hypothesis, or belief.

Unconditioned Stimuli

In classical conditioning, stimuli that naturally and automatically trigger a response without prior learning.

Overdoses

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