The Physician Has Prescribed a Chemotherapeutic Drug for the Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

The physician has prescribed a chemotherapeutic drug for the patient with cancer. This drug commonly causes loss of hair. The patient asks the nurse, "Will all of my hair fall out?" What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

• A) "We are not really sure; applying an ice bag to your head may help."
• B) "Don't worry, we can recommend an excellent wig company if need be."
• C) "Yes, that is one of the expected side effects of this medication."
• D) "It might. Have you discussed this with your physician?"

Understand the influence of cultural heritage on behavior and interpersonal misunderstandings.

Identify the role of subjective experiences and perceptions in shaping individual reactions and understandings.

Recognize the scientific method's role in counteracting subjectivity in psychology.

Appreciate the multifactorial causation of behavior and its implications for understanding psychological phenomena.

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Definitions:

Cartilage

A tough, flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including joints, rib cage, ear, and nose, providing support and reducing friction.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Fair Treatment

The practice of treating all people justly without discrimination or bias.

Legal Compliance

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