When should an antiemtic drug be given to a patient receiving antineoplastic drugs?
a. when vomiting occurs
b. when treatment is completed
c. if the patient requests it
d. before treatment is started
d. Nausea and vomiting are common and usually occur on the first day of therapy and last for several days after. It is best to start antiemetics before treatment starts.
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