A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent about bathing her newborn.

Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

Radiation therapy can affect the taste buds, leading to a diminished or altered sense of taste.

This can result in a reduced appetite or changes in food preferences.

Loose stools and bladder infection are not commonly associated with external radiation for throat cancer. Loose stools can be a side effect of radiation therapy to the abdomen or pelvis, but it is not typically seen in throat cancer treatment.

Bladder infection is not directly related to radiation therapy, but it can occur as a complication in some individuals undergoing cancer treatment, especially if they have a compromised immune system.

Increased appetite is also not a typical finding associated with radiation therapy, as it may cause side effects such as nausea or changes in taste, which can decrease appetite

a. Sounds are high-pitched.

Hyperactive bowel sounds are bowel sounds that are louder and more frequent than normal. They may be heard as high-pitched rushing or tinkling sounds that occur irregularly at a rate greater than 5-6 sounds per minute. They are often associated with increased intestinal motility, such as in diarrhea, gastroenteritis, or early bowel obstruction.

Option b is incorrect because hyperactive bowel sounds are not typically associated with a paralytic ileus, which is a condition where the bowel stops working and there is a lack of bowel sounds.

Option c is incorrect because hyperactive bowel sounds indicate increased motility, not decreased motility.

Option d is incorrect because soft bowel sounds at a rate of 1/min are considered hypoactive bowel sounds, which can be a sign of decreased intestinal motility, as seen in constipation or postoperative ileus.