A Patient Is Being Treated for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is being treated for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) with ondansetron [Zofran] and dexamethasone. The patient reports getting relief during and immediately after chemotherapy but has significant nausea and vomiting several days after each chemotherapy treatment. What will the nurse do?

• A) Contact the provider to discuss increasing the dose of ondansetron.
• B) Suggest giving prolonged doses of dexamethasone.
• C) Suggest adding aprepitant [Emend] to the medication regimen.
• D) Tell the patient to ask the provider about changing the ondansetron to aprepitant.

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