When teaching clients receiving anticancer drugs by an ...

[EAugust]

When teaching clients receiving anticancer drugs by an implantable pump, the nurse would recognize the client understood the teaching when the client identified which activity she should avoid:
 
  a. exercising on recumbent bike. c. hot baths and saunas.
  b. playing golf. d. running or race walking.

Question 2

When preparing nurse assignments, the charge nurse on the oncology unit should:
 
  a. instruct each nurse assigned to a client receiving chemotherapy how to administer the clients' medications.
  b. assign only registered nurses to provide hygienic care to clients receiving cytotoxic agents.
  c. not assign pregnant nurses to care for persons receiving parenteral cytotoxic drugs.
  d. be sure a spill kit is available in each client's room that is receiving parenteral cytotoxic agents.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This activity is safe and permitted.
B Incorrect: This activity is safe and permitted.
C Correct: This activity, in addition to mountain climbing, deep sea diving, and contact sports, are contraindicated in clients with implantable pumps.
D Incorrect: This activity is safe and permitted.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: It is the responsibility of each nurse for administration of medications to his or her assigned clients.
B Incorrect: This is not feasible or financially possible for most facilities.
C Correct: Pregnant nurses should not come in contact with parenteral cytotoxic agents.
D Incorrect: A spill kit should be available on the nursing unit, not in each client's room.

[EAugust]

Thank you!

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