The nurse instructs a client on self-care after having a mastectomy with lymph node removal. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. “I will shave under my arms with an electric razor.”
B. “I can lift objects up to 25 pounds (11.4 kg) with my affected arm.”
C. “I can resume all activities of daily living after the wound heals.”
D. “I will limit sun exposure to 15 minutes a day on the affected arm.”
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A group of nursing students is reviewing information about palliative care. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they identify which of the following?
A. Palliative care is the same as hospice care.
B. Palliative care developed after hospice care developed.
C. Palliative care is conceptually broader than hospice care.
D. Palliative care is often provided along with disease-lessening treatments.
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