A 60-Year-Old Patient Who Has Just Been Diagnosed with Cancer

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old patient who has just been diagnosed with cancer of the stomach says, "I feel blank and numb." What is the best nursing response?

• A) "Shock affects everyone that way."
• B) "I'm sure you are considering what you should do now that you have cancer."
• C) "Would you like me to bring you a sedative?"
• D) "What do you mean when you say 'blank and numb'?"

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