When assessing a patient receiving cisplatin, the nurse will monitor for which adverse effects? Select all that apply.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which adverse effects a nurse should monitor for in a patient receiving cisplatin. The provided options include several potential side effects, and the nurse must select all that apply.
Answer
Severe nausea, nephrotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, ototoxicity.
The final answer is severe nausea and/or vomiting, nephrotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, and ototoxicity.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is severe nausea and/or vomiting, nephrotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, and ototoxicity.
More Information
Cisplatin is known for causing serious adverse effects such as kidney damage (nephrotoxicity), nerve damage leading to sensory loss (peripheral neuropathy), hearing loss (ototoxicity), and severe nausea or vomiting.
Tips
A common mistake is not recognizing ototoxicity as a potential side effect. Always review the medication profile in detail.
Sources
- Cisplatin (intravenous route) - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
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