What treatment modifications should the therapist employ if a client with cancer who has been cleared for massage has received ThioTEPA or cyclophosphamide chemotherapy within 24 hours of his or her scheduled appointment?
a. Avoid lower extremities.
b. Use gloves.
c. Avoid vibration and percussion.
d. Suggest that the client void before massage begins.
ANS: B
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