For which condition should the nurse take special care in an older patient who is receiving chemotherapy?
a. Anorexia and diarrhea
b. Dry eyes
c. Edema in the joints
d. Pain at injection site
ANS: A
The nurse must take special care to hydrate the patient because nausea, anorexia, and diarrhea all work to dehydrate patients who are undergoing chemotherapy.
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