NUR 2214 Exam 3 Study Guide

NUR 2214 Exam 3 Study Guide
1. Side effects of chemo
Answer
nausea/vomiting fatigue
diarrhea
loss of appetite mouth sores
thinking and memory problems ("chemo brain/fog")
2. Interventions for chemo fatigue
Answer
encourage rest periods routine sleep schedule
do NOT cluster care
3. A child with chemo?
Answer
Be careful with live vaccines (rubella)
4. Nausea and vomiting with chemotherapy
Answer
antiemetics 1 hour before and after
5. Peripheral IV chemo priority
Answer
extravasation is top concern, check IV site fre- quently