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gonzo233

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A client scheduled for chemotherapy says that the medication causes nausea and vomiting. What should the nurse do to help this client?
 
  1. Ask the physician to consider a different drug.
  2. Tell the client the medication will be divided into smaller doses.
  3. Administer an antiemetic prior to therapy.
  4. Place a strong air freshener in the room to prevent nausea.

Question 2

The nurse is waiting for a client to return to the unit from receiving external radiation. The priority care for this client is to:
 
  1. thoroughly monitor the client's skin.
  2. isolate the client from other clients.
  3. keep the client NPO for 2 hours after treatment.
  4. dispose excretory materials in a special container.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Most chemotherapy drugs cause some form of gastrointestinal upset, and the agent chosen is usually specific to the tissue invaded and cannot be changed.
2. To be effective, the medication is given exactly as ordered.
3. The physician orders antiemetics for the client receiving chemotherapy. The nurse individualizes care by administering those medications prior to therapy.
4. Air fresheners can be helpful for clients who have noxious body odors from the cancer. However, these also can be a source of nausea to the client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. External radiation can cause damage to the skin of the client, making the client more vulnerable to infection. Nursing assessments of the radiation should be frequent and thorough.
2. It is not necessary to isolate the client receiving external radiation.
3. The client does not need to be kept NPO after treatment.
4. Excretory materials for those clients with internal radiation are placed in special containers, or the client uses a toilet that no one else uses.




gonzo233

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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