For a client receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) as part of chemotherapy for her breast cancer, the nurse would include the instruction to
a. drink eight glasses of water daily.
b. eat iron-rich foods.
c. practice good skin care.
d. take high-fiber laxatives.
A
The nurse should advise women taking cyclophosphamide by mouth for the 14-day regimen to drink eight glasses of water a day to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis.
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