The school-age child, diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, will receive intrathecal chemotherapy injections after surgery. Which rationale for this type of chemotherapy administration should the nurse include in the medication teaching?
1. It reduces side effects.
2. It does not require the child being "stuck."
3. Many chemotherapy drugs do not cross the blood–brain barrier.
4. Intrathecal administration is less expensive than intravenous administration.
3
Explanation:
1. Intrathecal administration does not reduce side effects.
2. Intrathecal administration is through a spinal tap, so the child will be "stuck" for administration.
3. This is correct for the selection of intrathecal administration of chemotherapy.
4. This is not accurate and would not be a reason to change administration modes.
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