A client is scheduled for a mastectomy for breast cancer. She is ...

[magmichele12]

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]

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

[magmichele12]

Excellent

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