A Client Is Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer and Asks

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client is undergoing treatment for breast cancer and asks the nurse about "natural" treatments for her chemotherapy-induced nausea.Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

• A) "Anything you can take will interfere with your chemotherapy."
• B) "I don't know of any recommended complementary treatments for nausea."
• C) "Black cohosh and flaxseed are good for combating nausea."
• D) "Ginger has been used for nausea; would you consider taking it?"

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Definitions:

Kohlberg's Theory

A theory of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, suggesting that moral reasoning progresses through a series of stages.

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, based on personal, societal, and ethical standards.

Non-Western Cultures

Cultures that originate outside of the Western world, often with distinct social, religious, and family structures.

Moral Conflicts

Situations where individuals face choices between actions that have different moral outcomes, often involving a dilemma between right and wrong.