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Title: A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been undergoing chemotherapy. The patient has ...
Post by: apachec29053 on Jan 24, 2018
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been undergoing chemotherapy. The patient has oral mucositis as a result of the chemotherapy, and the provider has ordered palifermin (Kepivance).
 
  Which is an appropriate nursing action when giving this drug?
  a. Administering the drug as a slow IV infusion
  b. Flushing the IV line with heparin before infusing the drug
  c. Giving the drug within 6 hours of the chemotherapy
  d. Warning the patient about the potential for distortion of taste


Title: A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been undergoing chemotherapy. The patient has ...
Post by: courtneysparrow on Jan 24, 2018
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