Tommy has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for the past month. Tommy has been experiencing recurrent episodes of nausea and vomiting. Which of the following is a strategy to control nausea and vomiting?
a. Encourage Tommy to eat gelatin, broths, and popsicles.
b. Recommend eating less than two hours before treatments.
c. Recommend eating smaller meals more quickly.
d. Recommend eating after treatment, before the nausea starts.
a
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