The nurse has provided self-care teaching to the patient who has undergone radiation therapy for breast cancer. Which action by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

Washes the irradiated area with a designated loofah to prevent touching it with the hand or contaminating other body areas. The irradiated area should be washed with the hand, not a washcloth or loofah, in order to protect the skin. The patient is correct to pat the area dry with a soft towel, deferring tight bras for loose camisoles, and avoids the irradiated area when applying lotion to the body.

The nurse has provided self-care teaching to the patient who has ...

NCLEX Practice
Categories
Basic Care and Comfort
View Question

Category: Basic Care and Comfort
Difficulty: 8

Topics: Communication & Documentation Hematology/Oncology Patient Education Tissue Integrity

Want help? View the answer with rationale.

Additional Basic Care and Comfort Questions

The patient with short stature associated with Noonan syndrome is being considered for somatropin injections. The nurse ensures which test is performed before therapy is started?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 9

A patient who is immobilized following a motor vehicle accident is at risk for which imbalance?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 4

The nurse is caring for a 20-year-old female patient who reports severe dysmenorrheal pain that is not relieved with NSAIDs. The nurse recommends which intervention?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 6

Show Calculator

Want help? View the answer with rationale.

Rationale

Additional Basic Care and Comfort Questions

Nursing Careers

Nursing Degrees

NCLEX