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Safe oral chemotherapy practice integrates systems-based protocols: standardized order sets with dosing, cycle length, handling instructions, drug–drug interaction checks, and lab parameters; informed consent capturing risks, benefits, and alternatives; structured education with teach-back; adherence assessment; and proactive toxicity monitoring with clear thresholds for dose modifications and urgent evaluation. The APRN is central to designing workflows that leverage interprofessional collaboration (pharmacy, nursing, navigation), define documentation standards, and establish rapid-access pathways for symptom management to prevent ED utilization. Auto-refills without assessment (Option A) are unsafe. Deferring all monitoring to patients (Option C) misses toxicities and undermines quality metrics. Mandating in-person visits for every refill (Option D) can create access barriers; risk-stratified telehealth plus labs is often appropriate. Metrics such as adherence rates, time to toxicity intervention, and unplanned acute care utilization inform continuous improvement and demonstrate program value.