A Client with an Advanced Stage Laryngeal Cancer with Widespread

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client with an advanced stage laryngeal cancer with widespread metastases is scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning. The nurse realizes that preoperative teaching has been effective when the client states

• A) "After the operation, how soon will I know if they got it all?"
• B) "I will be glad to have this tumor removed so I can breathe better."
• C) "My family can't wait for this to be over so we can travel to Europe."
• D) "So what is the cure rate for this kind of cancer?"

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