The Nurse Is Preparing a Child for Possible Alopecia from Chemotherapy.What

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Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a child for possible alopecia from chemotherapy.What information should he include?

• A) Explain to the child that hair usually regrows in 1 year.
• B) Advise the child to expose the head to sunlight to minimize alopecia.
• C) Explain to the child that wearing a hat or scarf is preferable to wearing a wig.
• D) Explain to the child that when hair regrows it may have a slightly different colour or texture.

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Definitions:

Auditory Nerve

The nerve that carries signals from the inner ear to the brain, enabling hearing.

Cranial Nerve

One of twelve nerves that emerge directly from the brain (not the spinal cord), responsible for conveying sensory and motor information to and from the head and neck.

Otorhinolaryngologist

A medical specialist focused on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck.

Otalaryngologist

A medical doctor specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT), as well as structures related to the head and neck.