A patient undergoing external radiation has developed a dry desquamation of the skin in the treatment area. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates to the nurse that the teaching about management of the skin reaction has been effective?
a) I can use ice packs to relieve itching and scaling in the treatment area.
b) I can lubricate the area with a nonmedicated, nonperfumed moisturizing lotion.
c) I will expose the treatment area to a sun lamp daily to increase blood supply to the area.
d) I should scrub the area with warm water to remove the scales and apply alcohol to toughen the skin.