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A patient is undergoing a course of radiotherapy for the treatment of leukemia. Treatments in the past have caused the patient severe nausea and vomiting. The oncology nurse should normally administer antiemetics on what schedule?
 
  A) Simultaneous with radiation treatment
  B) The night before a scheduled radiation treatment
  C) 30 to 60 minutes before the treatment
  D) 10 to 15 minutes before the treatment

Question 2

An older patient is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following is a likely cause of diarrhea?
 
  A) Diabetes
  B) Antihypertensive agents
  C) Laxative abuse
  D) Glaucoma


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
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The nurse should normally administer antiemetic drugs 30 to 60 minutes before a nausea-producing event, when possible.

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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