The nurse notices that a client who is visiting the clinic for an annual checkup appears to be sad. The nurse discovers that the client's home was recently destroyed by fire. What should the nurse do to help this client?
1. Assist to find appropriate housing.
2. Refer for psychological counseling.
3. Support through the grieving process.
4. Notify the physician of the client's loss.
Answer: 3
1. Assisting the client to find adequate housing is not in the nurse's purview, although if the nurse ascertains that the client needs housing, a referral might be made.
2. Unless grieving becomes pathological, the client does not need referral to a psychologist.
3. The nurse should assist the client with teaching and caring interventions as the client grieves the loss.
4. It is not necessary to notify the physician, as the physician will assess the client's grief state during examination.
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