The nurse notices that a client who is visiting the clinic for an ...

[darbym82]

The nurse notices that a client who is visiting the clinic for an annual checkup appears to be sad. The nurse discovers that the client's home was recently destroyed by fire. What should the nurse do to help this client?
 
  1. Assist to find appropriate housing.
  2. Refer for psychological counseling.
  3. Support through the grieving process.
  4. Notify the physician of the client's loss.

Question 2

A client who has been successfully treated for breast cancer is concerned about the risk of developing cancer again in the future. What should the nurse respond to the client about this risk? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. It depends upon your family history.
  2. The chance of developing cancer again is small.
  3. It is wise to avoid exposure to carcinogens like smoking.
  4. It depends upon the type and stage of your original cancer.
  5. You are at the same level as a person who has never had cancer.

[bimper21]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. Assisting the client to find adequate housing is not in the nurse's purview, although if the nurse ascertains that the client needs housing, a referral might be made.
2. Unless grieving becomes pathological, the client does not need referral to a psychologist.
3. The nurse should assist the client with teaching and caring interventions as the client grieves the loss.
4. It is not necessary to notify the physician, as the physician will assess the client's grief state during examination.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 3, 4

1. Genetic factors are thought to influence risk for cancer recurrence or development of more than one cancer.
2. Cancer survivors have a risk that the original cancer will recur or metastasis will develop. They also have a somewhat elevated risk of developing a subsequent, different cancer than the original tumor.
3. Factors such as continued exposure to substances such as tobacco are thought to influence risk for cancer recurrence or development of more than one cancer.
4. Factors such as the type and stage of the original tumor are thought to influence risk for cancer recurrence or development of more than one cancer.
5. Cancer survivors have a risk that the original cancer will recur or metastasis will develop. They also have a somewhat elevated risk of developing a subsequent, different cancer than the original tumor.