In which scenario would the nurse, caring for the palliative care client, encourage the treatment of chemotherapy?
A) When the chemotherapy can assist in managing distressing clinical symptoms
B) When the client and family requests to have more chemotherapy
C) When the client feels chemotherapy will cure the disease
D) When the chemotherapy helps the psychological state of the client
A
Feedback:
The use of chemotherapy for a palliative care client is encouraged when used to manage distressing symptoms. Palliative care clients have accepted that the focus of care is comfort not cure. The nurse would open communication to understand why the client and family are requesting chemotherapy. The nurse continuously assesses the psychological state of the client; however, chemotherapy at this stage, typically is not helpful.
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