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What is exaravasation (infiltration)? ~~> drug leakage into surrounding tissue How should causative IV solutions be given ~~> Through a central line Nursing interventions for infiltration ~~> § Stop infusion immediately and notify provider § Check IV site frequently § Asses...

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NUR 275 exam 3 Questions & 100%
Correct Answers
What is exaravasation (infiltration)?

✓ ~~> drug leakage into surrounding tissue




How should causative IV solutions be given

✓ ~~> Through a central line




Nursing interventions for infiltration

✓ ~~> § Stop infusion immediately and notify provider

§ Check IV site frequently

§ Assess for pain, burning, and skin

§ Neurovascular assessment

§ Warm compress= alkaloids; cold compress= alkylating/antibiotics




Why do we use caution in giving drugs such as Epoetin and Darbepoetin in

these patient




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✓ ~~> There is an increase for bleeding and adverse effects along we

can drastically drop their platelet, RBC, HGB, HCT counts. This calls for

us to give Epoetin when patients numbers are at least 10




Neutropenia

✓ ~~> low neutrophil count which causes increased risk for infection




Neutropenic fevers

✓ ~~> anything above 100.4 is as immediate concern




Filgrastim (Neupogen)

§ Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)

✓ ~~> Both help to make more WBC




Thrombocytopenia

✓ ~~> Decrease in circulating platelets.. imposes high risk for excessive

bleeding, from bone marrow suppression




Thrombocytopenia nursing main concern

✓ ~~> bleeding risk




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<50,000 bleeding risk

✓ ~~> Caution.. use teaching these patients are high risk for bleeding




<20,000 bleeding risk

✓ ~~> Spontaneous bleeding risk




Education for thrombocytopenia

✓ ~~> Gentle handling of the patient

NO IM or venipuncture

Good oral hygiene (soft bristle tooth brush)

DO NOT administer enemas

Use electric razors




Antiemetics

✓ ~~> able to help well control the nausea/vomiting from chemo




In patients who have chemo induced nausea/vomiting what should be the

nurses main concern

✓ ~~> Fluid volume deficit/electrolyte imbalances




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goal of antiemetics

✓ ~~> stay ahead, give before chemo




prolonged dehydration can cause

✓ ~~> renal failure




In patients who have chemo induced nausea/vomiting how do we treat fluid

volume deficit and electrolyte imbalances

✓ ~~> Isotonic fluids (LR's or NS 0.9%)




Mucositis

✓ ~~> sores in the mucous membranes




teaching points for mucositis

✓ ~~> Frequent oral assessments

Good oral hygiene

Soft bristled tooth brush

Gentle flossing once a day

(water pick preferred)

Saline rinses every hour while awake




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