A client recovering from a lumpectomy for breast cancer tells the nurse that she "feels ugly." For which nursing diagnosis should the nurse plan interventions?
A)Powerlessness
B)Social Isolation
C)Grieving
D)Hopelessness

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The client's statement of feeling "ugly" after a lumpectomy for breast cancer indicates that the client is experiencing grief related to changes in body image. Therefore, the nursing diagnosis of "Grieving" is most appropriate. Interventions may include providing emotional support, offering resources for body image changes, and facilitating communication with a support network. Powerlessness, social isolation, and hopelessness may also be valid nursing diagnoses in this situation, but they would not be the most appropriate given the client's specific statement.

A Client Recovering from a Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer Tells