A 42-year-old woman is tearful after a hysterectomy. Which of the following understandings helps the nurse to respond appropriately to the patient?
a. Most women are done bearing children by age 42.
b. Most women are happy not to have periods after a hysterectomy.
c. Loss of reproduction function may cause grieving.
d. Hysterectomy is more traumatic for younger women.
ANS: C
Patients may grieve at the loss of reproductive status, regardless of age. Not having periods does not necessarily negate the pain of loss.
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