A child receiving radiation and chemotherapy for a brain tumor has lost his hair. Which intervention would be most appropriate for this child?
a. Reassure the child that the hair will grow back just as it was before
b. Reassure the child that hair will grow back but may be a different color
c. Reassure the child that no one will notice the missing hair
d. Reassure the child that baldness is not important
B
The child deserves honest information. The hair will sometimes grow back a different color or texture. Minimizing the child's concerns is not appropriate or helpful.
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