A Nurse Caring for a Patient Who Is Undergoing a Third

A nurse caring for a patient who is undergoing a third round of chemotherapy is preparing to administer ondansetron [Zofran] 30 minutes before initiation of the chemotherapy. The patient tells the nurse that the ondansetron did not work as well the last time as it had the first time. What will the nurse do?

A) Administer the ondansetron at the same time as the chemotherapy.
B) Contact the provider to suggest using high-dose intravenous dolasetron [Anzemet].
C) Request an order to administer dexamethasone with the ondansetron.
D) Suggest to the provider that loperamide [Lomotil] be given with the ondansetron.

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