Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new mastectomy. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the client is beginning to cope with the changes in their body image?
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Correct Answer:
am angry I had to lose my breast."
Rationale:
🌸 Acknowledging feelings: Expressing anger reflects that the client is processing and verbalizing emotions, which is an important first step in coping with body image changes after mastectomy.
🌸 Healthy adaptation: Coping begins when clients can identify and communicate their emotional response rather than suppressing it.
🌸 Grieving process: Body image changes often trigger stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance). Verbalizing anger shows movement in this normal adjustment process.
🌸 Nursing role: The nurse should support this expression by offering empathy, active listening, and counseling resources, helping the client continue toward acceptance and positive adjustment.
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This question is from PN ATI Capstone Proctored Post-Assessment which contains 75 questions.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: ♻PN Capstone Exams
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