Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
A 38-year-old woman, mother of two, has a mastectomy for breast cancer. When she returns to the physician's office a month later for a routine check-up, the nurse asks the client how she has been. Which of the following responses, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates that the client is experiencing a normal reaction to the surgery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: One month post-mastectomy, emotional responses like difficulty coping and frequent crying are normal as the client processes grief and body image changes. Helping family (A) or returning to work (D) suggest advanced coping stages premature at this point, and social withdrawal (C) indicates an abnormal reaction.
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