A client has been sullen and withdrawn since receiving the news of her cancer diagnosis. As the nurse enters the room, the client asks for assistance with a shower. Which comment by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "If you look better, you might feel better."
2. "Taking a shower might wash away some of that gloom and doom."
3. "This is a positive sign. I'll be right back with your supplies."
4. "Your spouse will be glad to see that you're feeling better."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Telling the client that she might feel better if she looks better implies that the client's looks are objectionable.
Rationale 2: Suggesting that washing away the "gloom and doom" minimizes the client's concerns.
Rationale 3: How a person dresses or looks may be an indicator of how the person feels. A change in grooming habits may signal that the client is feeling better.
Rationale 4: A change in grooming habits may signal that the client is feeling better, but the nurse must be careful in this situation that the focus is not on the client's spouse-but on the client.
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