The nurse is collecting subjective and objective data

25. The nurse is collecting subjective and objective data from a client and notes that the client is
taking capecitabine. The nurse determines that this medication has been prescribed to treat
which condition?
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Kidney dysfunction
3. Cushing's syndrome

4. Metastatic breast cancer
Correct answer: 4
Rationale: Capecitabine is an antimetabolite used to treat metastatic breast cancer that is
resistant to other therapy. It also is used to treat colon cancer. It is not used to treat
hypothyroidism, kidney dysfunction, or Cushing's syndrome.
26. Capecitabine has been prescribed for a client, and the client asks the nurse about the action
of the medication. The nurse formulates a response based on which mechanism of action of this
medication?
27. The health care provider (HCP) writes a prescription for capecitabine for a client who was
admitted to the hospital. The nurse should contact the HCP to verify the prescription if which
condition is noted in the assessment data?
28. Capecitabine has been prescribed for a client. The nurse should tell the client that which
blood test will be done periodically while the client is taking this medication?