When the client questions why the chemotherapeutic drug is being administered by intracavitary instillation, the nurse could best answer by explaining that this approach is a
A) cost-effective and more rapidly-acting method of treatment.
B) diffuse method of systemic administration that avoids side effects.
C) means to allow high concentrations of drugs to be directed at the tumor.
D) non-invasive method of administration.

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With the intracavitary method, a high concentration of a chemotherapeutic agent is delivered to the local tumor site.

When the Client Questions Why the Chemotherapeutic Drug Is Being