The Client Is Receiving Chemotherapy While Remaining in the Home

question 7

Multiple Choice

The client is receiving chemotherapy while remaining in the home setting. To ensure that caregivers properly dispose of body fluids while the client is receiving these drugs, what is the nurse's highest priority instruction to the client and caregiver?

• A) Wear protective gloves and mask when flushing a toilet.
• B) Wash soiled linen in cold water to prevent staining.
• C) Flush the toilet twice while the client is receiving the drugs.
• D) Clean the toilet with undiluted bleach while the client is receiving the drug.

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