A female client with breast cancer expresses their concerns about undergoing chemotherapy. They are distressed about changes to their body, as they were informed that hair loss would occur and would like a solution. Which of the following actions by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A female client with breast cancer expresses their concerns about undergoing chemotherapy. They are distressed about changes to their body, as they were informed that hair loss would occur and would like a solution.    Which of the following actions by the nurse is the  most  appropriate? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Provide resources for a wig selection before alopecia occurs

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Have the client wash and massage the scalp to stimulate hair growth

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Explain that hair loss is temporary and will quickly grow back to its original appearance

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Tell the client they remain the same person without hair

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