An adolescent is receiving methotrexate chemotherapy after undergoing limb-salvage surgery for osteogenic sarcoma. Which statement by the adolescent indicates understanding of the purpose of leucovorin therapy after the methotrexate?
A) "I'm glad I only need one dose of the leucovorin."
B) "I don't have any pain so I won't need to take the leucovorin this time."
C) "I know I will be taking the leucovorin every 6 hours for about the next 3 days."
D) "I don't have any nausea so I won't need the leucovorin."
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