An oncology home care nurse is preparing to administer a chemotherapeutic agent to a patient at the patient's home. What precautions will the nurse take while administering the IV chemotherapeutic agent?
a. Clear a counter space for preparation of the solution.
b. Don a surgical mask while administering the drug.
c. Take surgical scrubs to wear during the infusion.
d. Wear an impermeable, disposable gown when hanging the drug.
ANS: D
Nurses should take precautions when handling cytotoxic drugs if inhalation, ingestion, or contact with skin and mucous membranes is possible. When hanging an IV solution, it is possible to splash solution onto the skin, so the nurse should wear a disposable, impermeable gown. If the nurse has to prepare a solution at home, a plastic-backed pad should be used as a surface. When there is a risk of aerosol exposure, a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health–approved respirator is necessary. Surgical masks do not provide adequate respiratory protection. Surgical scrubs are permeable.
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