The Nurse Is Prepping a Woman Who Is Getting Ready

Multiple Choice

The nurse is prepping a woman who is getting ready for a double mastectomy and who asks, "Will I be able to have another surgery to fix my appearance after this?" What factors affect whether a woman is able to have breast reconstruction surgery?

A) The availability of breast tissue after the mastectomy
B) The patient undergoing radiation therapy
C) The patient's recent mastectomy procedure
D) Metastasis that has spread to the liver