Teaching a client who will soon begin radiation therapy for treatment of breast cancer, the nurse would tell the client that she should expect
a. a low-residue diet to decrease diarrhea.
b. dry, itchy skin changes to develop.
c. pain in the long bones, especially the legs.
d. permanent pigment changes to the breast.
B
Side effects from radiation to the breast include temporary skin changes (e.g., itchy, dry, tender, red, swollen, or dry desquamation), moist desquamation (especially in skinfolds), fatigue, and dry throat.
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