An adult patient is diagnosed with lung cancer, and surgery to remove the right lung is recommended. The patient is uncertain about whether he should consent to the surgery because of the risks involved.
Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Decisional Conflict
b. Death Anxiety
c. Powerlessness
d. Ineffective Denial
Question 2
The nurse is updating the care plan of a patient who must undergo a right mastectomy for breast cancer. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse anticipate in expectation of the body changes associated with the upcoming surgery?
a. Deficient Knowledge
b. Impaired Adjustment
c. Hopelessness
d. Grieving
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Chest Configurations, Normal Adult, Barrel Chest, Pectus Carinatum, Pectus Excavatum
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Preparing a Manual Patient Ledger.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.