Rasmussen College NURSING NUR2356Final Review Phram Questions
5. The nurse is administering an intravenous vesicant chemotherapeutic agent to a client. Which assessment would require the nurse’s immediate action? A. Stomatitis lesion in the mouth B. Severe nausea and vomiting C. Complaints of pain at site of infusion D. Edema of the client’s extremities 5. Answer C. Complaints of pain at site of infusion A vesicant is a chemotherapeutic agent capable of causing blistering of tissues and possible tissue necrosis if there is extravasation. These agents are irritants which cause pain along the vein wall, with or without inflammation
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