(1)
To determine:
While the nurse prepares to start infusion, what is important for the nurse to assess before beginning the chemotherapy?
Case summary:
A patient named W.S. is suffering from ovarian cancer and she is receiving Cisplatin antineoplastic drug for her ovarian cancer treatment. She arrived at a cancer hospital for her third round of treatment and waiting for her infusion. She replied to the nurse that she is ok during the time between the last treatments. But today she is not feeling well because of the drug side effects.
(2)
To determine:
What will the nurse do before the infusion to help reduce or prevent adverse effects?
Case summary:
A patient named W.S. is suffering from ovarian cancer and she is receiving Cisplatin antineoplastic drug for her ovarian cancer treatment. She arrived at a cancer hospital for her third round of treatment and waiting for her infusion. She replied to the nurse that she is ok during the time between the last treatments. But today she is not feeling well because of the drug side effects.
(3)
To determine:
During the infusion, W.S. mentions that she is hearing a slight “roaring sound and that she feels a bit dizzy. What will the nurse do next?
Case summary:
A patient named W.S. is suffering from ovarian cancer and she is receiving Cisplatin antineoplastic drug for her ovarian cancer treatment. She arrived at a cancer hospital for her third round of treatment and waiting for her infusion. She replied to the nurse that she is ok during the time between the last treatments. But today she is not feeling well because of the drug side effects.
(4)
To determine:
After stopping the infusion, the nurse spills some of the chemotherapy solution on her arm and the floor. The nurse wipes up the solution with a paper towel and then notifies the charge nurse. The charge nurse becomes concerned and calls the house supervisor, environmental services department, and the hospital's occupational health nurse. What went wrong?
Case summary:
A patient named W.S. is suffering from ovarian cancer and she is receiving Cisplatin antineoplastic drug for her ovarian cancer treatment. She arrived at a cancer hospital for her third round of treatment and waiting for her infusion. She replied to the nurse that she is ok during the time between the last treatments. But today she is not feeling well because of the drug side effects.
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