The young woman asks the nurse about breast augmentation surgery. An appropriate response by the nurse would be:
A)
"It is a very common surgery and the technique has been perfected."
B)
"It has been proven that women who have breast augmentation are at greater risk for breast cancer."
C)
"There is no evidence of implants causing cancer, but the implants do make detection of cancer more difficult."
D)
"You might want to think about it, because the scar tissue distorts the breasts."
C
Explanation:
A)
This provides honest and accurate information to the client. Scar tissue may cause excessive firmness and distortion of the breast.
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B)
This provides honest and accurate information to the client. Scar tissue may cause excessive firmness and distortion of the breast.
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Health Promotion: Prevention and Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
This provides honest and accurate information to the client. Scar tissue may cause excessive firmness and distortion of the breast.
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D)
This provides honest and accurate information to the client. Scar tissue may cause excessive firmness and distortion of the breast.
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