A client diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma of the right leg confides fears surrounding the loss of independence with the loss of the limb to the nurse. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Physical therapy will assist you to regain function once you are fitted with a prosthesis."
B. "It is natural to feel this way, but you are young and will adjust to it."
C. "Many people experience a feeling of grief and mourn this loss."
D. "This surgery was necessary to save your life."
C
Ewing's sarcoma typically strikes young adults. The client needs assurance that these feelings of loss and grief are normal and are part of making the transition to adapting to the illness. The nurse performs ongoing psychological assessments and can initiate referral to a professional counselor if needed.
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A patient who is employed as a waitress in a new restaurant says, "The restaurant plays loud rock music all the time
Do you think my hearing is in danger?" What information should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "If you have to shout to ask customers for their orders, the noise level is probably toxic.". 2. "If your ears ring or buzz when you leave work, you are at risk for hearing loss.". 3. "Be alert for ear pain during or after work.". 4. "As long as your work shifts are shorter than 8 hours, you should not be in danger of hearing loss.". 5. "Most hearing loss is caused by a single very loud noise accompanied by pressure changes on the eardrum.".
A patient who has breast cancer is said to be in remission. What does this term signify?
A) The patient is experiencing symptoms of the disease. B) The patient has end-stage cancer. C) The patient is experiencing unremitting pain. D) The disease is present but the patient is not experiencing symptoms.
The pregnant client who is at 14 weeks gestation asks the nurse why the doctor used to call her baby an embryo, and now calls it a fetus. What is the best answer to this question?
A. "A fetus is the term used from the ninth week of gestation and onward." B. "We call a baby a fetus when it is larger than an embryo." C. "An embryo is a baby from conception until the eighth week." D. "The official term for a baby in utero is really zygote."