A client with terminal metastatic brain cancer asks, "Why should I agree to radiation therapy?" The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that radiation therapy: Select all that apply
1. Provides improved quality of life.
2. Slows the growth of the tumor.
3. Helps decrease cancer-related pain.
4. Has the greatest affect on brain cancer cells.
5. Produces the least side effects of all treatment regimes.
1. Provides improved quality of life.
2. Slows the growth of the tumor.
3. Helps decrease cancer-related pain.
Rationale: Provides improved quality of life. The addition of radiation therapy to the treatment regimen of brain tumor patients increases survival time and adds to the client's quality of life. Slows the growth of the tumor. The addition of radiation therapy to the treatment regimen of brain tumor patients increases survival time and slows tumor growth. Helps decrease cancer-related pain. The addition of radiation therapy to the treatment regimen of brain tumor patients adds to the client's comfort. Has the greatest affect on brain cancer cells. The effectiveness of the radiation therapy depends on a variety of factors. Produces the least side effects of all treatment regimes. Radiation therapy produces serious side effects.
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