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

question 4

Multiple Choice

A school-age child diagnosed 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 at least 30 minutes before chemotherapy begins.
• D) Administer an antiemetic as soon as child has nausea.

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Temperament Classification

A system of categorizing an individual's personality, often based on their typical patterns of behavior, emotion, and mood engagement.

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Temperament

The innate aspects of an individual's personality, such as introversion or extroversion, that are evident from a very early age.