A Patient Is Receiving Irinotecan (Camptosar), Along with Other Antineoplastic

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving irinotecan (Camptosar) , along with other antineoplastic drugs, as treatment for ovarian cancer. The nurse will monitor for which potentially life-threatening adverse effect that is associated with this drug?

• A) Severe stomatitis
• B) Bone marrow suppression
• C) Delayed-onset cholinergic diarrhea
• D) Immediate and severe nausea and vomiting

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents moral standards, conscience, and the ideal self, often in conflict with the id's desires.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the instinctual drives and the source of psychic energy.

Sexual Impulses

Natural urges or drives relating to the pursuit of sexual pleasure or fulfillment.

Freud's Terminology

The specific concepts and terms developed by Sigmund Freud to describe elements of his psychoanalytic theory, including the unconscious mind, ego, and defense mechanisms.