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nenivikky

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An adult patient who has been diagnosed with a rectal tumor is scheduled to begin treatment with cisplatin. The nurse has conducted patient teaching about the possibility of nausea and vomiting.
 
  In order to reduce the patient's risk of severe nausea, the nurse should
  A) place the patient on a low-residue diet.
  B) ensure that the patient is NPO from midnight prior to receiving the drug.
  C) administer a combination of antiemetics prior to the administration of the drug.
  D) encourage the patient to request antiemetics if the nausea becomes unbearable.

Question 2

An elderly man has been admitted to a residential care facility and the nurse has conducted a medication reconciliation. The man has taken numerous drugs in the past, including a course of bicalutamide (Casodex) several years earlier.
 
  The nurse recognizes this drug as being an antiandrogen and is consequently justified in presuming that the man has a history of what disease?
  A) Lymphoma
  B) Lung cancer
  C) Skin cancer
  D) Prostate cancer



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dudman123

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D




nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


juliaf

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

 

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