A patient with cancer of the esophagus has been receiving radiation therapy. The nurse realizes that this patient should be assessed for
a. aspiration from fistula formation.
b. hemorrhage.
c. incompetence of the suture line.
d. dumping syndrome.
A
Radiation therapy may be curative or palliative. Special problems associated with radiation therapy include the development of an esophagotracheal fistula. Aspiration from the fistula and edema from the radiation must be anticipated.
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