A Client Is Scheduled to Start External Beam Radiation Therapy

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled to start external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for her endometrial cancer.Which teaching by the nurse is accurate? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "You will need to be hospitalized during this therapy."
• B) "Your skin needs to be inspected daily for any breakdown."
• C) "It is not wise to stay out in the sun for long periods of time."
• D) "The perineal area may become damaged with the radiation."
• E) "The technician applies new site markings before each treatment."

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Definitions:

Sepals

The outer parts of the flower, typically green and leaf-like, that protect the developing bud.

Leaf Like

Descriptive of structures or shapes that resemble the form or function of a leaf.

Anther

The part of a flower's stamen that contains the pollen, which is crucial for plant reproduction through pollination.

Pollen Grains

Microscopic particles produced by the male structures of seed plants, responsible for carrying the male gametes to the female structure for fertilization.