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nautica902

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on: Jul 24, 2018
When caring for a client experiencing breakthrough nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy, assuming prescriptions are available if needed, the nurse should:
 
  a. administer promethazine IM.
  b. explain to the client that the nausea will decrease soon.
  c. encourage the client to drink ginger ale.
  d. administer lorazepam IV.

Question 2

Some clients with cancer experience chronic intractable pain characteristic of this disease. The nurse understands the medications of choice to help manage this pain are:
 
  a. oxycodone and ibuprofen. c. morphine sulfate and hydromorphone.
  b. meperidine HCl and codeine sulfate. d. hydrocodone and naproxen.


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Cnarkel

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an appropriate medication for this nausea and vomiting.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing action.
C Incorrect: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting usually does not respond to this measure.
D Correct: This is the drug and route of choice for this type of nausea and vomiting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: These medications are not strong enough to manage this pain.
B Incorrect: These are not appropriate for chronic use.
C Correct: These are the drugs of choice beginning with morphine sulfate.
D Incorrect: These medications are not strong enough to manage this pain.


nautica902

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

ecabral0

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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