The nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 hours post-op status-post a left above-the-knee amputation. The patient states, "My left leg is really hurting, and that medicine you gave me ear-lier didn't help
" Which of the following is the most therapeutic response, if made by the nurse? a. "That's impossible!"
b. "You'll have to talk to your doctor."
c. "Keep your chin up."
d. "I will call your physician."
D
Option d is validating the patient's perception of pain. Option a minimizes the patient's feelings, and Option b may cause the patient to feel rejected by the nurse. Making a stereotypical com-ment (Option c) is never therapeutic.
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