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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Charles Christian Baletbet is a 38-year-old woman who has breast cancer. She is receiving radiation and chemotherapy. Mr. Baletbet is experiencing significant nausea and vomiting. Her physician orders ondansetron 32 mg IV to be administered 30 minutes prior to her chemotherapy and 8 to 16 mg PO every 8 hours as needed. She also receives metoclopramide 10 mg PO four times a day: 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime.

What nursing measures, in addition to the administration of medication, should you implement to reduce Mr. Baletbet’s nausea and vomiting?

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