A chemotherapeutic agent known to cause alopecia is prescribed for a female patient.To maintain the patient's self-esteem,what should the nurse plan?
A) Suggest that the patient limit social contacts until her hair regrows.
B) Encourage the patient to purchase a wig or turban and wear it as her hair loss begins.
C) Have the patient wash her hair daily with a mild shampoo to stimulate her scalp and promote hair growth.
D) Inform the patient that her hair loss will not be permanent and that her hair will grow back as it was before.
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