A Patient Is Deciding on a Course of Therapy for Advanced

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is deciding on a course of therapy for advanced cancer. Which information should the nurse provide about chemotherapy?. Select all that apply.

• A) The only body system not adversely affected by chemotherapy is the genitourinary system.
• B) Chemotherapy can result in clotting due to increased platelet counts.
• C) Chemotherapy is often a painful experience.
• D) Side effects can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.
• E) Some chemotherapeutic agents can result in permanent heart damage.

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Definitions:

Relational Model

A framework for understanding human relationships and their development, maintenance, and issues.

Paradigm Shift

A fundamental change in the underlying assumptions or methodologies of a particular scientific discipline or wider social view.

Transference

The process wherein clients project feelings and attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist, often discussed in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapies.

Blank Screen Behavior

A psychoanalytic concept where the therapist maintains a neutral demeanor to encourage the patient to project their thoughts, feelings, and fantasies onto the therapist.