The nurse instructing fatigue management to the patient who is taking radiation will include information about:
a. prioritizing activities.
b. planning 4 to 5 hours of daytime bed rest.
c. decreasing fluid intake.
d. avoiding between-meal snacks.
A
Prioritizing activities is essential to balance energy with expenditure. These patients should not spend long periods of daytime in bed, and they should increase fluids and plan between-meal snacks to keep energy up.
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