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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