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Fatigue is a common side effect during radiation treatments. What are some things you can do to help lessen the feeling of fatigue? Select all that apply

A middle-aged woman’s father has passed away, and her mother requires physical and emotional help due to disabilities. The woman is married and raising two children, along with working full time.  All of the factors described are _________________.

A nurse is assessing a patient who is experiencing a high level of stress. Which of the following signs are most commonly associated with the physiological response to stress?

Identify the neuron type marked “B”  

The nurse is obtaining a history on a client being seen in the clinic for recent worsening of his symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The patient reports that he has been working two jobs to support his wife and three children, one of which has extensive medical needs. The patient states that he often skips meals during the day and drinks several cups of coffee throughout the day. He also states that he drinks 4-5 alcoholic drinks per night. The nurse takes time to listen to the patient’s concerns about how the stress is making him feel. The nurse suggests to the patient that regular physical activity, such as walking, would help the patient manage his stress. The nurse also provides resources for local therapists, encouraging the patient to schedule an appointment to help him process the great deal of stress he is experiencing.  Match pieces of information from this scenario with the appropriate terms.

The Bragg Peak is an advantage of this type of treatment modality?

Which of the following would be an appropriate immobilization device to use for a patient being treated for prostate cancer?

The couch tabletop and many immobilization devices are often made of this material, which has a low density and x-ray absorption.

Dry desquamation starts occurring after how many ____ Gy have been delivered?

What gantry angle would be displayed for the following situation on a Varian Truebeam? The patient is supine, head-first. The therapist rotates down the patient’s left side to the PA angle.