A patient with a diagnosis of nonsmall cell lung cancer is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
At the encouragement of a family member, the patient has announced to the nurse his intention to complement this treatment with a regimen of herbal remedies. How should the nurse respond to this patient's statement?
A) Unfortunately, your current chemotherapy program will likely preclude the use of herbs.
B) If that's something in which you and your family see potential benefit, I'd encourage you to pursue it.
C) It's important to discuss what herbs you'll be taking with your doctor or the pharmacist to make sure there aren't any interactions.
D) It's likely best to begin taking herbal remedies after you've completed this round of chemotherapy.
Question 2
A nurse is assessing a patient who has chronic lymphoblastic myelogenous leukemia. The treatment plan includes hydroxyurea (Hydrea). The nurse will assess the patient for which of the following?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Hypertension
C) Leukopenia
D) Hypoglycemia
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Patient with exophthalmos.
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