
A client is scheduled for enucleation of the eye because of advanced ocular melanoma. The nurse finds the client crying and saying, "I'm sure I will just look horrid. I can't let anyone see me after the operation ever again!" The best response by the nurse would be
A) "Don't worry. With your prosthetic in, you'll look almost normal."
B) "I'm sure this is very hard for you. I can sit with you for a while."
C) "Let me call our chaplain to come see you; he is very understanding."
D) "Well at least they think they can get all the cancer by removing your eye."
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