The antiemetic drug ondansetron (Zofran) is being administered to a child receiving chemotherapy. It should be administered:
1. Only if the child experiences nausea.
2. After the chemotherapy has been administered.
3. Before chemotherapy administration, as a prophylactic measure.
4. Never; this antiemetic is not effective for controlling nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
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Rationale:
1. Giving it after the child has nausea or at the end of chemotherapy treatment does not help with preventing nausea.
2. Giving it after the child has nausea or at the end of chemotherapy treatment does not help with preventing nausea.
3. The antiemetic ondansetron (Zofran) should be administered before chemotherapy, and every four hours during the administration of chemotherapy, as a prophylactic measure.
4. It is the drug of choice for controlling nausea caused by chemotherapy agents.
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