Physical assessm
ent done to patient after chem
otherapy . M
edication checked and reconciled. Hydration and nutritional status checked. Diet reviewed. Denies chest pain
. Tube care done per physician ( M
D ) order. Dressing changed. Still com
plained in pain
in fingers, patient taught that one side effect of chem
otherapy is pain
in fingers which is called peripheral neuropathy, it results from
som
e type of dam
age to the peripheral nerves. Certain chem
otherapy drugs can cause peripheral neuropathy such as Vinca alkaloids ( vincristine ), cisplatin, Paclitaxel, and the podophyllotoxins ( etoposide and tenoposide) . Other drugs used to treat cancer such as thalidom
ide and interferon also can cause peripheral neuropathy.