The nurse is preparing a client with bladder cancer for intravesical chemotherapy. Which of the following information should the nurse teach the client about in preparation for the treatment?
A)Premedicating to prevent nausea
B)Where to obtain wigs and scarves
C)The importance of oral care during treatment
D)The need to empty the bladder before treatment

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Intravesical chemotherapy is the instillation of the agent directly into the bladder; therefore the client needs to have an empty bladder before the instillation of the chemotherapy.
Systemic adverse effects are not experienced with intravesical chemotherapy.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Client with Bladder Cancer for Intravesical