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Title: A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy
Post by: jk313581 on Aug 12, 2015
A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy for the first time. Which is the most appropriate nursing action to prevent or minimize these reactions with subsequent treatments?
a.   Encourage drinking large amounts of favorite fluids.
b.   Encourage child to take nothing by mouth (remain NPO) until nausea and vomiting subside.
c.   Administer an antiemetic before chemotherapy begins.
d.   Administer an antiemetic as soon as child has nausea.


Title: Re: A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemother
Post by: Livon on Aug 13, 2015
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Title: Re: A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy
Post by: jk313581 on Aug 18, 2015
Such an amazing explanation too! Thank you, you're so sweet.


Title: Re: A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy
Post by: Livon on Aug 18, 2015
You're welcome :)