Your client is receiving chemotherapy for a diagnosis of lymphosarcoma. The client experiences nausea. What measures should the nurse suggest to help the client reduce the feeling of nausea?
A) Administer immunosuppressive drugs.
B) Apply ice to the skin for brief periods.
C) Offer clear liquids such as carbonated beverages, water, and ice pops.
D) Advise bed rest as much as possible.
C
Feedback:
To help reduce the feeling of nausea in a client who underwent chemotherapy, the nurse should offer clear liquids such as carbonated beverages, water, ice pops, and gelatin until the nausea subsides. Immunosuppressive drugs are known to cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma when administered to prevent a transplant rejection. These drugs do not help in reducing the feeling of nausea. The nurse may need to apply ice to the skin to prevent it from itching and thereby promote the skin integrity. Bed rest, analgesic and antipyretic therapy, and increased fluid intake are recommended to clients with infectious mononucleosis.
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