[Answered]: A client is scheduled for radiation treatments…

A client is scheduled for radiation treatments Monday through Friday. The client asks why the treatments will not be given on Saturday and Sunday. Which response would the nurse provide? geoquad “This type of schedule gives noncancerous cells time to recover.” geoquad “The department only operates from Monday through Friday.” geoquad “Your energy level will be increased greatly by a 5 -day schedule.” geoquad “Side effects are eliminated when treatment is administered for 5 rather than 7 days.”