A patient who is about to begin chemotherapy expresses concern to the primary care NP about gastrointestinal side effects of the treatments.The NP should reassure the patient that:

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In many situations,nausea and vomiting may be anticipated.These situations may involve motion sickness or chemotherapy.Premedicating the patient with an antiemetic may be necessary in order for the patient to receive full therapy; this is the current standard of care.Although most chemotherapeutic agents have emetogenic potential,the use of premedication with 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists significantly decreases the nausea and vomiting experienced during and after administration The most common agent in this class,ondansetron,is now available as a generic.

A Patient Who Is About to Begin Chemotherapy Expresses Concern