A pediatric patient receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia is prescribed ondansetron for the prevention of nausea and vomiting. Which condition, if present in the patient’s chart, would prompt the nurse to hold the medication and contact the provider?
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- Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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- Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
- Difficulty: 5
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