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A Patient Underwent Surgery for Cancer and Now Needs Follow-Up

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A patient underwent surgery for cancer and now needs follow-up chemotherapy.The patient reports anorexia,fatigue,and trouble concentrating and sleeping.A nurse would place highest priority on responding to which statement by the family member?

A) "We are so concerned about him. He hardly eats or sleeps anymore. Can something be done?"
B) "We're not surprised he's depressed after all he is going through, but is there some medicine that can help him right now?"
C) "We're not surprised he's so depressed. It ought to be expected after all that he's been through. He'll be back to normal after the chemotherapy."
D) "We can't wait for the chemotherapy to start. He worries about any remaining cancer starting to grow between the surgery and the chemotherapy."

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