A mildly confused older adult patient states, "I am in the Mojave desert.". A nurse who is using validation therapy with the patient would make which response?
a. "Are you feeling hot or thirsty?"
b. "Can you tell me about a time in your past when you were in a desert?"
c. "You are in a rehabilitation nursing center because you need help caring for yourself.".
d. "Your medical record shows that you have hyperthyroidism, which is probably responsible for the confusion you are experiencing.".
A
Validation therapy involves searching for emotion and/or meaning in the patient's disoriented or confused words and behavior and validating them verbally with the patient.
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