Laurie Is Experiencing Mucositis After Receiving Radiation Therapy to Treat

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Multiple Choice

Laurie is experiencing mucositis after receiving radiation therapy to treat her ovarian cancer. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to Laurie?

• A) Take ginger supplements
• B) Eat soft, bland foods
• C) Consider estrogen therapy
• D) Wear loose-fitting, light cotton clothing

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Definitions:

Resiliency

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; emotional strength and adaptability in the face of adversity.

Assimilation

A process whereby a previously distinct ethnic group merges socially into another group—usually a dominant or mainstream society. Forms of assimilation include acculturation, structural assimilation, marital assimilation, and identificational assimilation.

Acculturation

A form of assimilation wherein an ethnic group or individual takes on the cultural ways of another group, usually that of mainstream culture, often at the expense of traditional cultural ways.

Racial Identity Formation

The process individuals undergo to develop a sense of belonging and identity related to their racial group.