A patient is observed sitting on the side of the bed crying. When approached the patient does not say anything but continues to cry and hold the nurse's hand. What should the nurse do to communicate being present with the patient?
A) Sit down next to the patient
B) Leave the patient alone to cry
C) Encourage the patient to stop crying
D) Ask the patient to use the call bell if he or she wants to talk
A
Feedback:
Nurses need to be available for patients to express their feelings. This means being fully present without being distracted or thinking about other activities. The best action for the nurse to take to communicate being present with the patient is to sit down next to the patient. Leaving the patient alone to cry, encouraging the patient to stop crying, or asking the patient to use the call bell if he or she wants to talk does not communicate being present with the patient.
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