[Answered]: Which principle guides the nurse in planning care…

Which principle guides the nurse in planning care for a patient receiving radiation therapy? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Radiation therapy is not regarded as a curative treatment for cancer. The inflammatory response to radiation can lead to internal tissue fibrosis and scarring that may cause changes years later. The skin reaction seen with external beam radiation therapy is short-term only; once it is healed there is little need for concern. Taste changes are only a concern for patients receiving radiation therapy to a field that includes the salivary glands in the mouth. Although the mechanism is not well understood, patients receiving radiation therapy even when focused to a specific field may experience significant fatigue.