A patient asks a nurse about ways to minimize side effects of chemotherapy. Which response is correct?
a. "Avoid contact with people who are ill."
b. "Take antiemetics immediately after re-ceiving chemotherapy."
c. "Treat fevers immediately with ibupro-fen."
d. "Use a firm-bristled toothbrush to stimu-late gums."
A
Patients receiving chemotherapy should be taught to avoid contact with people who are ill in or-der to minimize their chances of contracting an illness, which could be devastating if they are neutropenic. Antiemetics are useful when given before chemotherapy. Fevers need to be investi-gated; taking antipyretics can mask fever, which is often the only indication of an infection. A firm-bristled toothbrush can further irritate gums; good oral hygiene is necessary, but with a soft-bristled brush.
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