A patient recovering from a motor vehicle accident tells the nurse that the other car "barely" hit him and asks why he has so many injuries. How should the nurse respond?
1. "The car that hit you transferred a large amount of energy to your body, causing these injuries."
2. "You have other health problems that make the injuries worse."
3. "The driver of the other car intended to hit you."
4. "Because you are older, your injuries will be worse."
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse should explain the transfer of energy to the patient's body that caused the injuries. Referring to the patient's other health problems and age identifies characteristics of the host but does not explain the number or types of injuries. The response that the driver of the other car intended to injure the patient addresses the intention of the trauma but does not explain the number or types of injuries.
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