The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who will receive chemotherapy at home for cervical cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

“I will put up a sign on the bathroom door to make sure no one uses my bathroom.”. As long as waste that may contain chemo metabolites is cleaned from the bathroom, there is no need to use separate facilities. This statement requires further education. IV chemo may result in traces of medication being present in the vomit and should be treated as such. Patients receiving chemo are instructed to close the toilet lid and flush twice after using the restroom. Physical contact such as cuddling with children is safe during chemo.

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who will r...

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Difficulty: 8

Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Elimination Hematology/Oncology Medication and Blood Products Patient Education

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