A nurse interviews an older adult with pulmonary disease. The client states, "I worked hard all my life in the shipyard, I provided for my family. I never smoked, why did I get this disease?" Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "It is a good thing that you never smoked."
B) "Pulmonary disease can happen to anyone."
C) "The work in the shipyard put you at risk."
D) "You feel like you are being punished…"
Ans: C
Shipyard work is a job category that is associated with an increased risk of respiratory disease. Caring responses give information and are directly related to the client's issue (and smoking is not). The client does not directly imply he feels punished.
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