A child is receiving carboplatin as part of a chemotherapy protocol. What would be most important for the nurse to include in the child's plan of care?
A) Monitoring for visual changes
B) Maintaining adequate hydration
C) Using prescribed eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis
D) Avoiding administration with food or meals
Ans: B
When fluorouracil is administered, the nurse must ensure adequate hydration. Monitoring for visual changes is appropriate when giving fludarabine. Eye drops are necessary to prevent conjunctivitis when high doses of cytarabine are administered. Oral mercaptopurine should not be given with meals or food.
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