A client, recovering from a mastectomy, will not look at the incision. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of Body image disturbance. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate to encourage the client to identify her personal strengths?
a. Telling the client she may feel more like looking at it tomorrow
b. Appealing to the client's sense of humor
c. Insisting that the client must look at the incision
d. Having the spouse or partner look at the incision first
Question 2
An indication of high self-esteem would be when a client:
a. exhibits frequent and direct eye contact.
b. communicates in a passive or aggressive manner.
c. exhibits an external locus of control.
d. is overly dependent on others.
NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS
Nurse collaboration
Measuring the client’s weight with a standard platform scale
Positioning the client
Client is positioned