What Would Be the Best Response by a Nurse to a Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

What would be the best response by a nurse to a patient who says that her friends might not accept her now that she has had a mastectomy?

• A)"It is just a mastectomy, don't worry so much."
• B)"I understand your concerns about your body changes.Let's talk about it."
• C)"It is normal to be worried what other people think.Your friends will get over it."
• D)"You should get some new friends."

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Definitions:

Depression

A mood disorder characterized by prolonged feelings of sadness and loss of interest in daily activities.

Laziness

A disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act or exert oneself.

Distractions

External or internal factors that divert an individual's attention away from their intended focus, potentially reducing the efficiency of cognitive tasks or activities.

Explanatory Style

A psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positively or negatively.