The nurse is caring for a 58-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. The health care provider explains to the client that the cancer is a stage 2
The nurse knows the client understands what the health care provider said when she states: 1. "I am glad it was caught at this stage; hopefully the treatment will work.".
2. "I guess I won't see another Christmas.".
3. "I think the doctor is mistaken.".
4. "I guess I have had this cancer for a long time, and it has grown extensively throughout my body.".
"I am glad it was caught at this stage, hopefully the treatment will work.".
Rationale: Staging is the portion of the classification system that describes the extent of the tumor and evidence of metastasis throughout the body. There are four stages of cancer spread. Stage 2 means the lesion is still localized with deep growth into adjacent structures. Cancers in stage 2 are not as extensive as stages 3 and 4. Therefore, there is hope of a cure with treatment. The statement about "not seeing another Christmas" would be incorrect, as there is a chance of a cure with treatment. The statement about "the doctor is mistaken" is denial and unrealistic. The statement "I guess I have had this cancer for a long time and it has grown extensively through out my body" would be associated with stage 4, not stage 2.
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