A patient with a diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma is being treated with chemotherapy. During a previous round of chemotherapy, the patient's tumor responded well to treatment but the chemotherapy caused intense nausea and vomiting
How should the patient's potential nausea and vomiting be addressed during this current round of treatment?
A) Prioritize nonpharmacological treatments over medications.
B) Administer antiemetics in anticipation of the patient's nausea.
C) Provide the patient with antiemetics at his first complaint of nausea.
D) Administer antiemetics if the patient vomits or believes he will soon vomit.
B
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