A client who has had a diagnosis of lung cancer is scheduled to begin radiation treatment. The nurse knows that which of the following statements listed below about potential risks of radiation is most accurate?
A)
"Some clients experience longer-term irritation of skin adjacent to the treatment site."
B)
"Sometimes you might find that your blood takes longer to clot than normal."
C)
"The changes that you might see are normally irreversible."
D)
"The unwanted effects will be limited to the exposed portions of your skin."
Ans:
A
Feedback:
Chronic radiation dermatitis is a consequence of cancer treatment with ionizing radiation. Hypocoagulation is not an identified consequence of radiation exposure, and changes can be both reversible and deeper than the surface of the skin.
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