A 42-year-old woman with breast cancer has had a radical mastectomy. She will have radiation therapy and then begin chemotherapy. Drug therapy will consist of a combination of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel
What will the nurse include in her teaching plan concerning the drug therapy? A) Stay on a low-fat diet during the course of the drug therapy.
B) Take special care when shaving or when brushing her teeth.
C) Continue to go to church or to the mall just as she did before the diagnosis of cancer.
D) Stay in bed 2 days after each administration.
B
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Special care should be taken when shaving or when brushing her teeth because she may bruise more easily than normal and gums may bleed. A cancer patient should not be on a diet during chemotherapy unless prescribed. Care should be taken to avoid crowds and public places where risk of infection is greater. Cancer patients should remain as active as tolerated, but they should be careful not to overextend themselves physically to promote optimal health.
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