A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin chemotherapy.
The client asks the nurse about managing hair loss.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Choice A rationale:

Epinephrine is not typically used to treat nausea. Nausea is usually managed with antiemetic medications.

Choice B rationale:

Epinephrine is not used to treat hand tremors. Hand tremors may be related to various conditions, and their management would depend on the underlying cause.

Choice C rationale:

The correct manifestation that epinephrine can help treat is "Swelling of the lips." Epinephrine is commonly used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), which can cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat. Epinephrine helps to reverse these symptoms by constricting blood vessels and opening the airways.

Choice D rationale:

Epinephrine is not used to treat hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia is managed with insulin or other antidiabetic medications, not epinephrine.

Choice A rationale:

While music therapy can be a helpful adjunct for pain management, it is not a replacement for all pain medications. Pain management should be individualized, and the statement that music therapy alone will eliminate the need for all medication is not accurate.

Choice B rationale:

Discontinuing music therapy when the patient is no longer responsive may not be the best approach. Music therapy can still provide comfort and support even if the patient is not responsive in the traditional sense. It should be continued if it benefits the patient.

Choice C rationale:

Playing music is not intended to increase alertness but rather to provide comfort and relaxation. This statement reflects a misunderstanding of the purpose of music therapy in pain management.

Choice D rationale:

This statement correctly indicates an understanding of the purpose of music therapy. Music can distract the patient from pain and provide a sense of comfort and relaxation without completely eliminating awareness of pain.