A Client with Cancer That Has Not Responded to Treatment

A client with cancer that has not responded to treatment asks the nurse why he is being offered palliative chemotherapy. Which information should the nurse include in the discussion? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) "Palliative chemotherapy can continue to help slow the growth of the cancer."
B) "Sometimes the chemotherapy can reduce the size of the tumor."
C) "The cancer may still respond to treatment."
D) "Chemotherapy can sometimes reduce the pain."
E) "Chemotherapy may well improve your quality of life."