The client is being admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure. He lives with his spouse and 11 children, all of whom are younger than 18 years. What should the nurse recognize may be a major concern for this client?
a. A need for increased verbal communication from the nurse
b. A change in the social organization of his family
c. Insecurity because he is used to a more dense living area
d. Lack of modesty in the semiprivate hospital room
ANS: C
The client who is accustomed to a more dense living area may feel insecure in the hospital room alone or with only one other client, as in a semiprivate room.
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