A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has breast cancer about the adverse effects of chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
“I will avoid crowds to keep from infecting others”
“I will call my doctor if I notice any unusual menstrual bleeding”
"I will run my toothbrush in the dish washer every month."
"1 will take the antiemetic as soon as the chemotherapy infusion is complete."
The Correct Answer is B
Chemotherapeutic agents suppress the hematopoietic process reducing the number of mature platelets circulating in the blood which increases the risk of bleeding.
A. The client cannot infect others as breast cancer is not infectious. They should, however, avoid crowds to prevent contracting infections as their immunity is suppressed by the chemotherapeutic agents
C. Running the toothbrush in the dish washer increases risk of oral infections which is fatal
D. Prophylactic antiemetics are given before chemotherapy sessions
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