A client, who is a 7-year breast cancer survivor, tells the nurse, “My

A client, who is a 7-year breast cancer survivor, tells the nurse, “My husband will help me bathe when he gets here.” The nurse interprets this statement to mean that the client:

1. Is reluctant to have the staff see her chest scar
2. Prefers to protect her modesty and privacy
3. Has a healthy self-image regarding her husband
4. Is not comfortable with the care she is receiving

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Self-image and intimacy may be negatively affected after cancer surgery. It is a positive sign that the client is comfortable having her husband perform this task for her.
Although the client may be reluctant to have staff see her chest scar, the client’s history of cancer surgery should direct you to the more related option.
While the client may prefer to protect her modesty and privacy, the client’s history of cancer surgery should direct you to the more related option.
Although the client may not be comfortable with the care she is receiving, it is not as likely as the other options and the client’s history of cancer surgery should direct you to the more related op-tion.