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

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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?

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?


A) "Fatigue is part of your illness. Taking several long naps in the daytime is helpful."
B) "Fatigue is an unfortunate side effect of radiation. It will improve when you finish treatment."
C) "You really shouldn't be fatigued. Let me make an appointment with your physician to get this checked out."
D) "Don't worry about it. You probably deserve the rest!"

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