[Solved]: . A nurse who works in an outpatient chemotherapy…

. A nurse who works in an outpatient chemotherapy infusion center is assigned to the care of a 56-year-old male patient who is receiving chemotherapy for colon cancer. This is the patient’s first clinic visit. The nurse reviews the patient’s medical record and sees a note about the patient receiving instruction on how chemotherapy treats cancer; the note does not summarize the patient’s response. The nurse’s assessment reveals that the patient is motivated to learn more about his chemotherapy and is alert and currently feeling well. The nurse has prepared the first infusion, regulated it, and now takes time to begin instruction. Which teaching approaches are best suited for this situation? 1. Use an entrusting approach in explaining how to monitor for side effects of chemotherapy. 2. Bring the patient together with two other patients in the clinic and conduct a group discussion. 3. Provide verbal one-on-one instruction, with the patient participating in selection of content. 4. Present the patient with a problem situation involving a serious side effect and have the patient decide what to do. Rationale: