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The nurse is teaching a client about the general goals of chemotherapy. What items should the nurse include in the teaching session?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Control
  2. Prevention
  3. Cure
  4. Palliation
  5. Extinction

Question 2

The client asks the nurse what the possible treatments for cancer are. Which responses by the nurse are appropriate?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Diet restrictions
  2. Radiation
  3. Chemotherapy
  4. Surgery
  5. Exercise



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Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Chemotherapy has three general goals: cure, control, or palliation.
Rationale 2:Prevention is incorrect because chemotherapy is used to prevent certain cancers like breast cancer in some clients.
Rationale 3: Chemotherapy has three general goals: cure, control, or palliation.
Rationale 4: Chemotherapy has three general goals: cure, control, or palliation.
Rationale 5:Extinction is incorrect because chemotherapy may cure the current form of cancer but it does not cause extinction.

Global Rationale: Chemotherapy has three general goals: cure, control, or palliation. Prevention is incorrect because chemotherapy is used to prevent certain cancers like breast cancer in some clients. Extinction is incorrect because chemotherapy may cure the current form of cancer but it does not cause extinction.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Diet and exercise can help prevent certain types of cancer but do not treat cancer.
Rationale 2: Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are possible treatments for cancer.
Rationale 3: Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are possible treatments for cancer.
Rationale 4:Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are possible treatments for cancer.
Rationale 5: Diet and exercise can help prevent certain types of cancer but do not treat cancer.

Global Rationale: Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are possible treatments for cancer. Diet and exercise can help prevent certain types of cancer but do not treat cancer.



tth

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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