Practice Question
The nurse is caring for a patient with recurrent prostate cancer who is scheduled to begin treatment with immunotherapy medication. During patient teaching, which statement by the patient will indicate a need for further teaching by the nurse?
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Correct Answer:
"This therapy will prevent me from getting hospital-acquired infections.”
Rationale:
🔵 Immunotherapy mechanism: Uses monoclonal antibodies, cytokines, or checkpoint inhibitors to enhance the immune system’s ability to recognize and attack cancer cells.
🔵 Limitation: It does not directly prevent unrelated bacterial or viral infections, including hospital-acquired types.
🔵 Side effects: May cause immune-related adverse events, such as colitis, hepatitis, or pneumonitis, requiring early detection.
🔵 Patient education: Focus on realistic treatment outcomes and the importance of infection precautions.
🔵 Care planning: Regular monitoring of CBC, liver function, and inflammatory markers is essential
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4