What is the role of the nurse when caring for a patient who has their skin cancer removed by excision?
A) Teach the patient about early signs of melanoma.
B) Teach the patient about self-care after treatment.
C) Assess the patient's risk for recurrent malignancy.
D) Give emotional support to the visitors.
Ans: B
Feedback: Because many skin cancers are removed by excision, patients are usually treated in outpatient surgical units. The role of the nurse is to teach the patient about prevention of skin cancer and about self-care after treatment. The role of the nurse does not include teaching the patient about early signs of melanoma, assessing the patient's risk for recurrent malignancy, or giving emotional support to the visitors.
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