The nurse is caring for a patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. The patient has developed a sore mouth, nausea and vomiting, and anorexia. How should the nurse respond to the patient's report of symptoms?

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The patient's symptoms are common side effects of chemotherapy, so the best response is to reassure the patient that these symptoms are expected and that medications have already been ordered to help manage them. Option A is incorrect because the symptoms are not consistent with the flu, and antinausea medication has likely already been prescribed. Option B is incorrect because while oral care may help prevent or soothe oral sores, the symptoms are not a direct result of the cancer itself. Option C is incorrect because an allergic reaction to chemotherapy would likely present with more severe symptoms and require immediate medical attention.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast