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Pharmacology

Chemotherapy

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Chemo is administered through intravenous
Before chemo administration obtain the patients weight height vital signs health history lab results
Assess central line/IV access, a need for hydration, and antiemetics before chemo administration True
During chemo administration monitor for extravasation, infection, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and dehydration (most significant severe concern: increase risk infection) True
Anemia (low iron) and thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet disorder/count) lead to excessive bleeding made in the bone marrow True
Most chemotherapy destroy everything by slowing down the growth of rapidly dividing cells True
Common problems while receiving chemotherapy are nausea, vomiting, mucositis, taste changes, diarrhea True
Most chemotherapy does not target cancer cells True
Cancer cells grow rapidly True
Gastrointestinal mucosa begin at the mouth and end at anus True
GI does not do well with chemo
Chemo nursing interventions are small frequent meals, encourage fluids, administer antiemetics before meals, and have nutritional supplements as needed True
Infection preventions are avoiding crowds and sick contacts because this is the #1 risk of infection
Bleeding precautions are monitor bruising, bloody stools, and petechiae (small pinpoint bruises) True
Double flush toilets for 48 hours after receiving chemotherapy True
Only the patient should handle chemotherapy medication True
Double glove chemotherapy medications because medications can get into the skin
Major side effects of chemotherapy are alopecia (hair loss) fatigue weight loss mucositis bone marrow suppression
Mucositis is mucus cells in the mouth/throat that do not reproduce quickly (rapid dividing cells) True
Bone marrow suppression is the deadliest reason chemo is a problem True
Chemotherapy causes immunosuppression True
Monitor for thrombocytopenia and bleeding True
Always wear PPE when handling chemotherapy True
Give antiemetics 30 minutes before chemotherapy True
Created by: Daarina Jones
 

 



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