A client who is receiving chemotherapy frequently complains of headache. The most effective nursing intervention would be to administer:
1. ibuprofen.
2. naproxen.
3. aspirin.
4. acetaminophen.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Ibuprofen is not indicated because it can precipitate bleeding, and the client is already at risk for anemia.
Rationale 2: Naproxen is not indicated because it can precipitate bleeding, and the client is already at risk for anemia.
Rationale 3: Aspirin is not indicated because it can precipitate bleeding, and the client is already at risk for anemia.
Rationale 4: Acetaminophen is the drug of choice for chemotherapy clients because it does not precipitate bleeding.
Global Rationale: The patient taking chemotherapy is at risk for bleeding and should avoid drugs that compound the risk. Acetaminophen does not precipitate bleeding.
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