The nurse is caring for a client with stage I non-small cell lung cancer who is scheduled for a lobectomy. The client tells the nurse, "I would rather have radiation than surgery." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A)"Are you afraid that the surgery will be very painful?"
B)"Did you have bad experiences with previous surgeries?"
C)"Surgery is the treatment of choice for stage I lung cancer."
D)"Tell me what you know about the various treatments available."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

More assessment of the client's concerns about surgery is indicated. An open-ended response will elicit the most information from the client. The answer beginning, "Surgery is the treatment of choice" is accurate, but it discourages the client from sharing concerns about surgery. The remaining two answers indicate that the nurse has jumped to conclusions about the client's reasons for not wanting surgery.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Stage I