The nurse is preparing to change the postoperative dressing of a person with a mastectomy. During the dressing change, the person looks away. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist this person?
A) Suggest that the person get a family member to do the dressing.
B) Recommend that the person receive community care upon discharge because the person will not be able to provide self-dressing changes.
C) Hand the person a mirror so that she can look at the incision while the dressing is being changed.
D) Support the person; however, do not avoid discussing the incision.
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