The Nurse Working in a Radiation Oncology Department Wants to Reduce

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in a radiation oncology department wants to reduce the incidence of skin breakdown in patients who receive beam radiation. Which question should the nurse use to guide a literature search about this topic?

• A)How often do patients with beam radiation experience skin breakdown?
• B)Why do patients who get radiation beam therapy have skin breakdown?
• C)What nursing interventions minimize the occurrence of skin breakdown in patients receiving beam radiation?
• D)How does our rate of skin breakdown in patients receiving beam radiation compare to other institutions in the city?

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Human Organs

Biological components of the human body that perform specific functions necessary for life.

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