During interleukin drug therapy, a client is showing signs of severe fluid retention, with increasing dyspnea and severe peripheral edema. The next dose of the interleukin is due now.

Which action will the nurse take next?

Give the drug, and notify the prescriber.

Hold the drug, and notify the prescriber.

Give the drug along with acetaminophen and diphenhydramine.

Monitor the client for 2 hours, and then give the drug if the client's condition improves.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

B. Interleukin causes capillary leak syndrome which present as fluid retention, dyspnea and edema hence should be held.
A. Giving the drug will worsen the condition
C. Diphenhydramine cannot prevent capillary leak syndrome
D. Delaying the drug is inappropriate as it could worsen the condition of the client.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

C. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body tissue to provide energy
A. White blood cells fight infections
B. Albumin is a protein synthesized by the liver-unaffected by chemotherapy
D. Platelets are used for blood clotting

A. Minimize the use of verbal and telephone orders. B. Always following the rights of medication administration. C. use two client identifiers before giving medications. D. Use trade names instead of generic names to avoid confusion. E. Assess for allergies after giving medications.

Correct Answer is ["B","C"]

Explanation

following the rights of medications administration prevents errors, the rights include right client, right dosage, right drug, right route and right time and frequency. The nurse must always verify the administration order to the prescription before drug administration. Wherever there is doubt, the provider should be consulted to avoid errors.

A- Minimizing telephone and verbal orders is not a proven principle of preventing medication errors

D- Use of trade names increases risk of errors

E-Allergy assessment is not related to medication errors

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During interleukin drug therapy, a client is showing signs of severe fluid retention, with increasing dyspnea and severe peripheral edema. The next dose of the interleukin is due now.

Which action will the nurse take next?