Practice Question
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and will be receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Correct Answer:
Take a stool softener.
Rationale:
🔶 Chemotherapy frequently causes gastrointestinal side effects, including constipation, due to reduced activity, medication effects (e.g., antiemetics, opioids), and decreased fluid intake.
🔶 Stool softeners help prevent straining, reduce the risk of rectal bleeding or hemorrhoids, and promote comfort and regularity during treatment.
🔶 Aspirin should be avoided because chemotherapy can reduce platelet counts, increasing the risk of bleeding—making NSAIDs unsafe.
🔶 High-fiber diets, not low-fiber, are typically encouraged unless neutropenic precautions apply, and heat should not be applied to bruised areas, as it may worsen bleeding or mask signs of infection.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Concept-Based Assessment Level Exam(s)
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