A Patient Is Receiving a Third Course of 5-Fluorouracil Therapy

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Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving a third course of 5-fluorouracil therapy and knows that stomatitis is a potential adverse effect of antineoplastic therapy.What important information should the nurse give the patient about this adverse effect?

• A)Aspirin should be taken to prevent development of stomatitis.
• B)The patient should watch for and report black tarry stools immediately.
• C)The patient should increase the intake of foods containing fibre and citric acid.
• D)The patient should examine the mouth daily for bleeding, white spots, and ulcerations.

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Definitions:

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that are crucial for various bodily functions, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, creating a stable environment that prepares the neuron for activation.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons in the brainstem involved in consciousness, sleep-wake cycles, and filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background information.

Sodium

Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na and atomic number 11, essential for human health in small amounts but often discussed in the context of dietary intake and health effects.