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A woman, aged 29 years, has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The physician has
presented several treatment options but the patient cannot make a decision at this time. As the
nurse caring for the patient what questions can you ask that will assist this patient in making a
decision about what treatment option is best for her? "How would you feel about losing
your breast?"
Response Feedback:
The nurse can explore the issues with the individual patient by asking questions such as the
following: How would you feel about losing your breast? Are you considering breast
reconstruction? If you choose to retain your breast, would you consider undergoing radiation
treatments 5 days a week for 5 to 6 weeks? Chemotherapy is not generally given 5 days a week
for 5 to 6 weeks. Option B is an appropriate question termed in a negative, condescending way,
so it is incorrect. Option D is irrelevant and not an appropriate question.
A patient comes to the clinic after finding a lump in her breast. The lump is found to be a small,
well-defined nodule in the right breast. The patient asks the nurse about her treatment options.
Which treatment would be considered best for this patient? Lumpectomy and radiation
Response Feedback:
Treatment for breast cancer depends on the disease stage and type, the patient's age and
menopausal status, and the disfiguring effects of the surgery. For this patient, lumpectomy is
the most likely option. Lumpectomy involves a small incision with removal of the surrounding
tissue and, possibly, the nearby lymph nodes. The patient usually undergoes radiation therapy
afterward. In a partial mastectomy, the tumor is removed along with a wedge of normal tissue,
skin, and possibly axillary lymph nodes. In a total (simple) mastectomy, the entire breast is
removed.
The nurse is reviewing the physician's notes from the patient who just left. The nurse notes that
the physician is concerned the patient may have a malignant tumor in the breast. Based upon
assessment data the mass, when palpated, is what? Non-tender
Response Feedback:
Generally, the lesions are nontender, fixed rather than mobile, and hard with irregular borders.
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A woman, aged 29 years, has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The physician has
presented several treatment options but the patient cannot make a decision at this time. As the
nurse caring for the patient what questions can you ask that will assist this patient in making a
decision about what treatment option is best for her? "How would you feel about losing
your breast?"
Response Feedback:
The nurse can explore the issues with the individual patient by asking questions such as the
following: How would you feel about losing your breast? Are you considering breast
reconstruction? If you choose to retain your breast, would you consider undergoing radiation
treatments 5 days a week for 5 to 6 weeks? Chemotherapy is not generally given 5 days a week
for 5 to 6 weeks. Option B is an appropriate question termed in a negative, condescending way,
so it is incorrect. Option D is irrelevant and not an appropriate question.
A patient comes to the clinic after finding a lump in her breast. The lump is found to be a small,
well-defined nodule in the right breast. The patient asks the nurse about her treatment options.
Which treatment would be considered best for this patient? Lumpectomy and radiation
Response Feedback:
Treatment for breast cancer depends on the disease stage and type, the patient's age and
menopausal status, and the disfiguring effects of the surgery. For this patient, lumpectomy is
the most likely option. Lumpectomy involves a small incision with removal of the surrounding
tissue and, possibly, the nearby lymph nodes. The patient usually undergoes radiation therapy
afterward. In a partial mastectomy, the tumor is removed along with a wedge of normal tissue,
skin, and possibly axillary lymph nodes. In a total (simple) mastectomy, the entire breast is
removed.
The nurse is reviewing the physician's notes from the patient who just left. The nurse notes that
the physician is concerned the patient may have a malignant tumor in the breast. Based upon
assessment data the mass, when palpated, is what? Non-tender
Response Feedback:
Generally, the lesions are nontender, fixed rather than mobile, and hard with irregular borders.
