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After a physician discusses cancer treatment options,the patient asks which treatment to choose.Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "If I were you,I'd go with chemotherapy."
B) "What do you think about radiation therapy?"
C) "Why don't you see what your spouse thinks?"
D) "I'll give you some information about each option."
Cancer Treatment Options
Encompasses a range of methods used to fight cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapy.
Chemotherapy
A treatment method that uses chemicals or drugs to kill or halt the growth of cancer cells.
Radiation Therapy
A treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors by damaging their DNA, often used in the treatment of various types of cancer.
- Understand the significance of educating patients throughout their care treatments.
- Enact assertiveness and partake in active listening within healthcare scenarios.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of educating patients throughout their care treatments.
- Enact assertiveness and partake in active listening within healthcare scenarios.
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