The client with bladder cancer is scheduled to have intravesical chemotherapy. Which statement made by the client indicates correct understanding of this therapy?
A. "My hair will start growing back in 3 to 6 weeks after my chemotherapy is over."
B. "I can expect my white blood cell counts to drop and increase my risk for infec-tions."
C. "I will have few if any side effects from this type of chemotherapy."
D. "Chemotherapy only controls cancer, it doesn't cure it."
C
Intravesical chemotherapy involves instilling the chemotherapy agents directing in the bladder. The side effects are local, not systemic.
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