The patient is being treated for cancer with weekly radiation therapy to the head and chemotherapy treatments. Which assessment is the priority?

A) Feet
B) Nail beds
C) Perineum
D) Oral cavity

Radiation Therapy

A treatment method that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors, often used in cancer care.

Chemotherapy Treatments

Medical treatments involving the use of chemical substances, especially the use of drugs, to treat cancer by killing or stopping the growth of cancerous cells.

Oral Cavity

The mouth, an opening in the body used for intake of food and liquid and the start of the digestive tract, also playing a significant role in verbal communication.