What is the nurse's priority when preparing to administer intravenous vesicant chemotherapy?
1. Notify the physician that a central line is necessary.
2. Wear gloves when drawing up the medication.
3. Know the protocol for extravasation.
4. Wear a mask when injecting the medication.
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Rationale 1: Central lines are preferred for some medications, but this is not the priority.
Rationale 2: The nurse should wear gloves, but this is not the priority.
Rationale 3: Before giving this medication, the nurse must be prepared for the eventuality of extravasation by knowing the protocol and having protocol supplies available.
Rationale 4: The nurse may need to wear a mask, depending on the drug. This is not the priority answer from those provided.
Global Rationale: Before giving this medication, the nurse must be prepared for the eventuality of extravasation by knowing the protocol and having protocol supplies available. Central lines are preferred for some medications, but this is not the priority. The nurse should wear gloves, but this is not the priority. The nurse may need to wear a mask, depending on the drug. This is not the priority answer from those provided.
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