A School-Age Child with Leukemia Experienced Severe Nausea and Vomiting

question 16

Multiple Choice

A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy for the first time.What is the most appropriate nursing action to prevent or minimize these reactions with subsequent treatments?

• A) Encourage the child to drink large amounts of his favourite fluids.
• B) Encourage the 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.

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