A client is hospitalized for chemotherapy. The registered nurse intervenes when observing which action by the nursing assistant?
a. Allowing the client to rest instead of making him or her perform oral hygiene
b. Helping the client wash the groin and axillary areas every 12 hours
c. Cutting food and opening food packages when the client's meal tray arrives
d. Reminding the client to use the incentive spirometer every hour while awake
A
The biggest dangers to clients on chemotherapy are neutropenia and the risk of serious infection or sepsis. Most infections arise from overgrowth of the client's own normal flora, so personal hygiene is critical. The client must perform hygiene measures on a schedule, even if he or she is very tired. Instead of allowing the client to rest, the nursing assistant should help the client per-form oral hygiene and other measures. The other actions would be acceptable.
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