While being bathed by the nurse, a client with AIDS asks the nurse, "Aren't you afraid of getting this disease from me?" Which response would be most therapeutic?
1. "You sound surprised that I want to spend time with you."
2. "No, I always use universal precautions."
3. "Statistics show that few nurses get AIDS from their clients."
4. "I firmly belief that whatever will be, will be."
ANS: 1
This response reflects the client's feelings and encourages communication. The other options do not respond to the client's feelings.
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