The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving fluorouracil (5-FU) to treat pancreatic cancer. Which interventions are included in the nurse's plan of care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apply ice to the IV site if the patient reports pain.
b. Administer antiemetics when the patient reports nausea.
c. Counsel the patient to use waxed dental floss.
d. Discourage visits with people who have respiratory infections.
e. Offer ice chips frequently.
f. Restrict to nothing by mouth during intravenous drug administration.
ANS: A, C, E
If the patient reports pain at the IV site, the nurse should apply ice and notify the provider. Patients should use waxed dental floss to avoid bleeding of the gums. Ice chips help with oral pain. Antiemetics should be given prior to administration of the drug. Visitors with active infections should be restricted. Patients do not need to be NPO during the IV infusion.
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