A Nursing Student Is Discussing with a Nurse the Plan

A nursing student is discussing with a nurse the plan of care for a patient about to undergo a third round of chemotherapy with cisplatin. Which statement by the nursing student about the treatment of CINV is correct?

A) "Aprepitant [Emend] will be necessary to treat CINV caused by cisplatin."
B) "Antiemetics are most effective if given just as the chemotherapy is finished."
C) "Lorazepam probably would not be helpful for this patient."
D) "This patient will need intravenous antiemetics for best effects."

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