A patient is experiencing status epilepticus. The nurse prepares to give which drug of choice for the treatment of this condition?

A. As requested by the patient.

Administering the drug only when requested by the patient may not provide adequate prophylaxis against chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. These medications are often prescribed on a schedule to prevent symptoms rather than treating them reactively.

B. 1 hour after chemotherapy administration.

Waiting until 1 hour after chemotherapy administration may not cover the full period during which nausea and vomiting are likely to occur. The administration schedule for antiemetics is often more extended to provide better coverage.

C. The night before the treatment, the day of the treatment, and for 24 hours after the treatment.

This is the correct choice. Administering phenothiazine antiemetics according to this schedule helps ensure continuous coverage during the critical period when chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting are most likely to occur.

D. The day of treatment.

Administering the drug only on the day of treatment may not provide sufficient coverage for the entire duration when chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting can occur. Again, the schedule mentioned in option C is more comprehensive for prevention.

The client consumes three different types of fluids during the day: milk, juice, and soup. The amount of each fluid is measured in different units: cups, ounces, and bowls. To record the client's intake in milliliters (mL), we need to convert these units using the following conversion factors:

- 1 cup = 240 mL

- 1 ounce = 30 mL

- 1 bowl = 150 mL

Using these conversion factors, we can calculate the client's intake in mL as follows:

- Milk: 1 cup x 240 mL/cup = 240 mL

- Juice: 4 oz. x 30 mL/oz. = 120 mL

- Soup: 6 oz. x 30 mL/oz. = 180 mL

The total intake in mL is the sum of these three values:

- Total intake = 240 mL + 120 mL + 180 mL = 540 mL

Therefore, the client's intake in mL is 540 mL.