A home health patient undergoing radiation therapy says,"I feel so useless.I have no energy,no appetite,and I fall asleep whenever I sit down." What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

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Fatigue is a common side effect of radiation therapy, and it often improves after the treatment is completed. Acknowledging the patient's experience and providing hope that it will improve is a therapeutic response.

A Home Health Patient Undergoing Radiation Therapy Says,"I Feel So