NCLEX-RN · Question #570
A 50-year-old male client is to receive chemotherapy. The physician's orders include antiemetics. When planning his care, the nurse should take into consideration that antiemetics are best…
The correct answer is B. Give antiemetics prior to the client receiving chemotherapy and continue on a regular basis for at. (A) Nausea is more difficult to control if antiemetics are withheld until nausea is experienced. (B) Antiemetics should be given prophylactically at the beginning of chemotherapy and continued on anaround-the-clock basis to prevent nausea. (C) Combinations of antiemetics give…
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A 50-year-old male client is to receive chemotherapy. The physician's orders include antiemetics. When planning his care, the nurse should take into consideration that antiemetics are best administered in the following way:
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- AGive antiemetics when nausea is experienced and continue on a regular schedule for 12-24 hours.
- BGive antiemetics prior to the client receiving chemotherapy and continue on a regular basis for at
- CGive antiemetics one at a time because combinations of antiemetics cause overwhelming side
- DGive antiemetics intermittently during the entire course of chemotherapy.
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(34 responses)- A9% (3)
- B71% (24)
- C18% (6)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
(A) Nausea is more difficult to control if antiemetics are withheld until nausea is experienced. (B) Antiemetics should be given prophylactically at the beginning of chemotherapy and continued on anaround-the-clock basis to prevent nausea. (C) Combinations of antiemetics give the best control for nausea by blocking various causes of nausea induced by chemotherapy. (D) Antiemetics should be given around the clock during the course of chemotherapy. This prevents nausea from developing and prevents anticipatory nausea during subsequent chemotherapy administrations.
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