A Patient with Hodgkin's Lymphoma Is Undergoing External Radiation Therapy

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma is undergoing external radiation therapy on an outpatient basis. After 2 weeks of treatment, the patient tells the nurse, "I am so tired I can hardly get out of bed in the morning." An appropriate intervention for the nurse to plan with the patient is to

• A) exercise vigorously when fatigue is not as noticeable.
• B) consult with a psychiatrist for treatment of depression.
• C) establish a time to take a short walk every day.
• D) maintain bed rest until the treatment is completed.

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