A nurse is caring for a 45yr old female patient who recently underwent a mastectomy due to breast CA. The patient state “I don’t feel like myself anymore. I feel unattractive and incomplete.” Based on Maslow hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the priority nursing intervention to support the patient self esteem needs? A) encouraging the patient to express her feelings and providing emotional support B) assessing the pt’s incision site for signs of infection and promoting wound healing C) providing information about a local breast cancer support group and prosthetic options D) teaching the pt about her prescribed pain medications and their side effects
[Expert Solution]: A nurse is caring for a 45yr old female…
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