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daltonest1984 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching a client about medications that can be taken to treat the diarrhea that often accompanies chemotherapy. Which medications would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Polyethylene glycol 3350 (MiraLAX)
2. Psyllium (Metamucil)
3. Atropine (Lomotil)
4. Loperamide (Imodium)
5. Bismuth salts (Pepto Bismol)

Question 2

OSHA has established guidelines for the safe handling of chemotherapeutic medications. The nurse correctly states that safe handling includes:

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. safe medication storage.
2. safe medication disposal.
3. safe medication handling.
4. required days off.
5. appropriate charges for services.

lin77x · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Rationale 1: This medication is used to treat constipation, not diarrhea.
Rationale 2: This medication is used to treat constipation, not diarrhea.
Rationale 3: This medication can be used to stop or decrease diarrhea.
Rationale 4: This medication can be used to stop or decrease diarrhea.
Rationale 5: This medication can be used to stop or decrease diarrhea.
Global Rationale: Patients may require a medication such as diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil), loperamide (Imodium), or bismuth salts (Pepto Bismol) to stop or decrease diarrhea.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: OSHA has instituted specific guidelines for safe medication storage for chemotherapeutic agents.
Rationale 2: OSHA has instituted specific guidelines for safe medication disposal for chemotherapeutic agents.
Rationale 3: OSHA has instituted specific guidelines for safe medication handling for chemotherapeutic agents.
Rationale 4: OSHA has not instituted specific guidelines for required days off for those administering chemotherapeutic agents.
Rationale 5: OSHA has not instituted specific guidelines for the appropriate cost of services.
Global Rationale: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have established and publicized guidelines for safe handling of antineoplastic medications. The guidelines include information on safe storage and disposal as well as safe handling. Required days off and appropriate cost of services are not addressed by OSHA.