What instructions will you provide the UAP caring for J.B. regarding skin care? Select all that
apply.
a. "Assist J.B. with selecting loose-fitting shirts."
b. "After his shower, apply lotion to the irradiated area."
c. "Dry the area with patting motions using a soft cloth."
d. "Make sure you thoroughly rinse away all of the soap."
e. "Remove the ink marked on his neck with a washcloth."
f. "He can have an ice pack applied to the red areas for 15 minutes."
: a, c, d,
Skin care focuses on managing the redness and inflammation that accompany radiation therapy.
J.B. should avoid wearing belts, buckles, straps, or any type of clothing that binds or rubs the skin at
the radiation site. If there are ink or dye markings that indicate exactly where the beam of radiation
is to be focused, take care not to remove them. The area can be washed gently each day with either
water or a mild soap and water. If soap is used, it must be rinsed thoroughly from the skin. Dry the
irradiated area with patting motions rather than rubbing motions; use a clean, soft towel or cloth.
Use no powders, ointments, lotions, or creams on the skin at the radiation site unless they were
prescribed by the radiologist. J.B. should avoid applications of heat or cold because these would
increase redness and drying of the skin.
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