A family insists that their father not be told he is dying of lung cancer. While hanging his IV medication, the patient asks the nurse, "I never had a medication in a bag like that. What is it for?"
The nurse knows that the medication is an antineoplastic agent. The best response by the nurse is:
A. "This is a new drug your physician ordered."
B. "This medication is often used in the treatment of cancer."
C. "This medication has more than one use, and I am not sure why you are receiving it."
D. Request that the family tell him why he is getting the medication.
ANS: B
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