What is the best nursing response when a patient undergoing external beam radiation therapy asks about the treatment's sensation?
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Correct answer: You will feel nothing during the beam, though fatigue and skin changes may follow
External beam radiation typically causes no immediate sensation during the exposure; common effects appear later such as fatigue and skin changes.
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