A client is at a physician's office following the end of treatment for breast cancer. The client is not scheduled to receive any more radiation or chemotherapy at this time. With treatment behind her, the client can now look again to the future
Which phase of psychological adjustment is this client experiencing? 1. Shock
2. Reaction
3. Recovery
4. Reorientation
3
Explanation: 3. The recovery phase begins during convalescence following the completion of medical treatment.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is caring for a 70-year-old client undergoing antiparkinsonism drug therapy. The client is prescribed pramipexole by the physician
The nurse should monitor the client's condition for the development of which of the following adverse reactions associated with the use of this drug? A) Blurred vision B) Memory loss C) Visual hallucinations D) Muscular rigidity
The nurse suspects that a 59-year-old client has experienced angina pectoris. Which of the fol-lowing assessment questions will most likely produce information that will assist in the diagno-sis?
1. "How long did the pain last?" 2. "Can you describe the pain for me?" 3. "Did the pain radiate into your left arm?" 4. "What were you doing when the pain started?"
Convert 11:20 AM to international time
Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining a person's risk of contracting an infectious disease following exposure?
A) The organism's mode of entry B) The virulence of the organism C) The age and sex of the patient D) Host resistance of the individual