A nurse is monitoring a client who has received external radiation for throat cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Increased appetite: Radiation therapy often causes anorexia, nausea, and taste changes, leading to decreased appetite rather than an increase. Appetite suppression is a common side effect in clients receiving treatment for head and neck cancers. B. Loose stools: Loose stools are not a typical side effect of external radiation to the throat. Gastrointestinal effects are more likely with abdominal or pelvic radiation. C. Loss of taste: Radiation to the head and neck commonly affects the taste buds and salivary glands, resulting in dysgeusia or partial/complete loss of taste. This is an expected manifestation and can affect nutrition and quality of life. D. Bladder infection: Radiation to the throat does not directly impact the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections are unrelated to external radiation for throat cancer unless there are other risk factors.