title: Exenteration: the nursing approach.
abstract: Knowledge of the operative procedure is essential to patient teaching. Knowledge of the stages of grieving and the recognition that it is an essential component to healing will help the nurse support the patient during the grieving process. Show the patient empathy and understanding by active listening and demonstrating caring.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hosein
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004645:Empathy; D005190:Family; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011182:Postoperative Care