A child with acute myelogenous leukemia is scheduled to receive chemotherapy at 0800 on Tuesday. When should the nurse administer the first dose of antiemetic to best prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting?

0730 on Tuesday. The most effective way to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is to administer an antiemetic drug 30 minutes before starting chemotherapy. Therefore, the nurse should administer the first dose of antiemetic at 0730 on Tuesday. It is not appropriate to administer the medication 12 or 24 hours before the chemotherapy. Waiting until the child complains of nausea will likely be too late to effectively prevent CINV.

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Topics: Medication and Blood Products Gastrointestinal

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