Author Question: When caring for a client experiencing breakthrough nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy, ... (Read 69 times)

nautica902 · **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.

Cnarkel · **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.