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Title: The client receiving intraperitoneal (IP) therapy for ovarian cancer has abdomin
Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014
The client receiving intraperitoneal (IP) therapy for ovarian cancer has abdominal pain, rigidity, and rebound tenderness. What is the nurse’s best first action?
A.   Remove the IP catheter.
B.   Take the client's temperature.
C.   Document the findings as the only action.
D.   Culture the skin around the catheter exit site.


Title: Re: The client receiving intraperitoneal (IP) therapy for ovarian cancer has abdomin
Post by: padre on Oct 14, 2014
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Title: Re: The client receiving intraperitoneal (IP) therapy for ovarian cancer has abdomin
Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014
Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.


Title: Re: The client receiving intraperitoneal (IP) therapy for ovarian cancer has abdomin
Post by: padre on Oct 27, 2014
Hey, no worries.