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A Chemotherapy Drug That Causes Alopecia Is Prescribed for a Patient.Which

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A chemotherapy drug that causes alopecia is prescribed for a patient.Which action should the nurse take to maintain the patient's self-esteem?


A) Tell the patient to limit social contacts until regrowth of the hair occurs.
B) Encourage the patient to purchase a wig or hat and wear it once hair loss begins.
C) Teach the patient to gently wash hair with a mild shampoo to minimize hair loss.
D) Inform the patient that hair usually grows back once the chemotherapy is complete.

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