A nurse is caring for a male client undergoing chemotherapy. The client is depressed and does not want to continue with the treatment. How can the nurse best help this client?
A) Respect the client's rights and develop rapport.
B) Reassure the client that the treatment is effective.
C) Explain the treatment to the client in medical terms.
D) Ask the client why he is depressed.
A
Feedback:
The nurse should respect the client's rights and develop a rapport with the client. This will help the client to confide in the nurse, and the nurse may then be able to motivate the client to cope with the treatment. The nurse should not offer empty reassurances to the client by reassuring him that the treatment is effective. The nurse should not explain the treatment to the client in medical terms because that will only complicate matters for the client. The nurse should not ask the client why he is depressed, because the client would not be able to answer that question; instead, the nurse should ask open-ended questions.
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