Multiple Choice
A 59-year-old retired roofer with mesothelioma is scheduled for a left pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion and unresolved spontaneous pneumothorax.The perioperative nurse responsible for the thoracic surgery service has consulted with the surgeon and determined that talc will be used.What are the nursing implications related to the use of talc?
A) Talc requires special handling and nurses should follow hospital policies and procedures.
B) Adverse reactions to talc include pain, neutropenia, and potential toxicity from systemic absorption.
C) Talc may be administered as a poudrage, aerosol, or slurry.
D) Patients must be assessed for talc allergy.
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