Author Question: A client is scheduled for a mastectomy for breast cancer. She is quiet, shows little emotion, and ... (Read 31 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client is scheduled for a mastectomy for breast cancer. She is quiet, shows little emotion, and states that she has no questions. The nurse's assessment needs to focus on:

A) The client's plans for reconstructive surgery
B) The meaning of the mastectomy to the client
C) Whether the client truly understands the surgery
D) Why the client seems depressed

Question 2

The nurse is working in a shelter for homeless men. The nurse recognizes that the men who have been homeless for quite some time often feel a sense of:

A) Depersonalization.
B) Strong coping skills.
C) Self-efficacy.
D) Fear of failure.

vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback: It is important to explore the impending loss with the client and what that loss means to her so that the grief process can begin.

Answer to Question 2

A