Jean Day, a 32-year-old woman who is engaged to be married, hasundergone surgery for breast cancer and is now about to begin localradiation to her breast, as well as chemotherapy.
Answer the questions about Ms. Day below to deepenyour understanding.
1. Why is it important for Jean to practicefrequent handwashing and to avoid persons who have upperrespiratory functions?
2. Explain why chemotherapy may cause Jean todevelop oral ulcers and lose her hair.
3. Before she starts chemotherapy, why is itimportant to discuss with Jean the effects of chemotherapy on thereproductive tract?
4. During the weeks that she is undergoingchemotherapy, why will it be important to monitor Jean’s completeblood count at regular intervals?
5. Since radiation is local, is Jean likely toexperience any side effects?
Jean Day, a 32-year-old woman who is engaged to be married, has undergone surgery for breast cancer and is now about to
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