The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Just

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has just received a diagnosis of advanced oral cancer and has learned that a glossectomy with jaw resection will have to be scheduled.The client states to the nurse,"I would rather die than have half of my face removed.My life is over." Which is the best description of the client's response to the diagnosis?

• A) Refusal of any more treatment
• B) Grief over the diagnosis
• C) Acceptance of the diagnosis
• D) Denial about the diagnosis

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Definitions:

Reasonable Accommodations

Adjustments or modifications provided in the workplace to enable employees with disabilities to perform their jobs.

Wheelchair

A chair mounted on wheels designed for individuals who are unable to walk due to illness, disability, or injury.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

The excessive or harmful use of substances including illicit drugs and alcohol.

Workplace Substance Abuse

The misuse of legal or illegal substances by employees in a way that affects their work performance or the safety of the workplace.