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A patient has received chemotherapy with high emetogenic drugs and has orders for both prochlorperazine (Compazine) and ondansetron (Zofran). Explain the drug that would be the best choice for the nurse to administer for the patient’s vomiting and nausea.
Concept introduction:
The common side effects that occur due to the treatment of cancer are nausea and vomiting. It is also known as cancer-induced vomiting and nausea. Vomiting and nausea are the two gastrointestinal disorders. The unpleasant feeling causes an urge in vomiting is called nausea. The forcible expulsion or emptying of intestinal contents through the mouth is called emesis or vomiting. This condition could be controlled using certain antiemetic and antinausea drugs.
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