A patient has just been diagnosed with breast cancer and the nurse is performing a patient interview. In assessing this patient's ability to cope with this diagnosis, what would be an appropriate question for the nurse to ask this patient?
A) "What is your level of education?"
B) "Are you feeling alright these days?
C) "Is there someone you trust to help you make treatment choices?"
D) "Are you concerned about receiving this diagnosis?"
Ans: C
Feedback:
A trusted ally to assist in making treatment choices is beneficial to the patient's coping ability. It is condescending and inappropriate to ask if the patient is "feeling alright these days" or is concerned about the diagnosis. The patient's education level is irrelevant.
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