The client scheduled to undergo radiation therapy for breast cancer asks why 6 weeks of daily treatment are necessary. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Your cancer is widespread and requires more than the usual amount of radiation treatment."
B. "The cost of giving larger doses of radiation for a shorter period of time is unjus-tified by the results."
C. "Research has shown that more cancer cells are killed if the radiation is given in smaller doses over a longer time period."
D. "It is less likely that your hair will fall out or that you will become anemic if the radiation is given in small doses over a longer time period."
C
Because of varying responses of all cancer cells within a given tumor, small doses of radiation are given on a daily basis for a set period of time. This method allows multiple opportunities to destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal tissues.
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1. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 2. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) 3. Health and Human Services (HHS) 4. The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)
The pediatric nurse caring for a child with increased intracranial pressure knows that priority nursing interventions include:
Select all answers that apply. A) preventing hyperthermia. B) lowering the head of the bed. C) maintaining a patent airway. D) administering mannitol (Osmitrol).
A nurse is completing a health history with a client being admitted for a mastectomy. During the interview, the client states, "I don't know what to do. I am not sure if I really need this surgery." Which response by the nurse demonstrates active listening?
a. "Don't worry, I am sure your physician knows what he is doing." b. "I agree. If I were you, I would get a second opinion before the surgery." c. "I can see this interview is making you uncomfortable. We can continue later." d. "You seem unsure. Tell me your concerns about your surgery."
The nurse is giving discharge teaching to a patient who had a transvaginal repair for pelvic organ prolapse using a surgical mesh. What does the nurse include?
a. Avoid cigarette smoking for at least one month b. Abstain from sexual intercourse for 6 weeks c. Reduce calories to lose 2 pounds a month d. Avoid tub baths to prevent soaking the mesh