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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.
For what adverse effects would you assess Mr. Baletbet, in relation to ondansetron?
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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. The physician orders Mr. Baletbet to also receive diphenhydramine with her metoclopramide. What is the rationale for giving these two medications together?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. a. Application of Understanding.1. The physician orders Mr. Baletbet to also receive diphenhydramine with her metoclopramide. What is the rationale for giving these two medications together?2. What nursing measures, in addition to the administration of medication, should you implement to reduce Mr. Baletbet’s nausea and vomiting?3. For what adverse effects would you assess Mr. Baletbet, in relation to ondansetron?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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