A suspicious client smokes several packs of cigarettes daily and drinks as much coffee or soda as he is able to afford. The nurse finds that every nursing intervention is met with sarcasm. When she asks for advice from a peer, the most helpful response would be
A. "You are dealing with a very difficult and resistant client just stick to your plan."
B. "If you haven't been able to establish client trust ask for a change of assignment."
C. "It might help if you remember that sarcasm represents oral-stage fixation."
D. "You are attempting to work with a client who likes to keep others off balance."
Ans: C. "It might help if you remember that sarcasm represents oral-stage fixation."
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