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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

Medication

Cappas STUDENT NAME Melissa _____________________________________ MEDICATION Etoposide __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

chemotherapy drug CATEGORY CLASS anticancer ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Inhibits DNA synethesis by forming a comple with topoisomerase II and DNA. Accumlated breaks in DNA prevent entry into the mitotic phase of cell division and lead to cell death

Therapeutic Use Etoposides work by slowing the growth of cancer cells. It used to treat certain forms of lung cancer

Complications Nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, dizziness, tiredness, weakness, changes in taste, loss of appetite, and pain or redness at the injection site, low white blood cell count, low platelet count, hair loss

Medication Administration In tablet form by mouth IV

Contraindications/Precautions Contraindicated in those with a bad infection, low amount of albumin proteins in the blood, excess body acid, decreased function of the bone marrow, anemia, pregnant, breast feeding, or severe kidney impairments

Interactions

Nursing Interventions Check IV site during and after infusion, monitor vital signs, perform blood tests (cbc, AST, ALT, serum bilirubin, LDH, BUN).monitor platelet count

anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, NSAIDs, aspirin

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Physical exams, blood tests, and imaging scans with determine if the cancer cells are shrinking

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Do not break or open the capsule, you may bleed more easily, inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant, have blood work checked, monitor BP, know the signs of an infection or allergic reaction

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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