A client newly diagnosed with cancer is scheduled to begin chemotherapy treatment and the nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about potential adverse effects. when addressing the most common adverse effect, Nausea and vomiting should the nurse describe.
<h3>What about Nausea and vomiting?</h3>
Antiemetics and other over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can sometimes be used to treat nausea, vomiting, and upset stomach.
Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate, both OTC antiemetic drugs, contain bismuth subsalicylate.
Although nausea is not a disease in and of itself, it can be a sign of a variety of digestive system conditions, such as: gastroesophageal reflux disease stomach ulcer illness.
Stomach-related nerve or muscle issues that slow digestion or stomach emptying.
Adults' nausea and vomiting often last one or two days and are not a symptom of anything dangerous.
Vomiting is the body's method of removing dangerous items from the stomach, yet it can also be a reaction to something that has irritated the digestive tract.
Vomiting and nausea are frequently brought on by long-term or chronic stomach conditions.
Other symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, and stomach pain may accompany these conditions.
Food intolerances, such as celiac disease, dairy protein intolerance, and lactose intolerance, are among these chronic illnesses.
Increasing extracellular K+ increases the positive charge outside the cell, making the inside of the cell (membrane potential) more negative. This inhibits net diffusion of Na+ into or out of the cell.
restoring a healthy flow of energy along the meridians of the body
Explanation:
Acupuncture either increases or decreases the flow of qi along the meridians of the body. It does not directly address the relationships between body, spirit, and emotions, nor does it aim to release toxins or change an individual's perception of reality.
