An older adult client is very stressed about who will care for his pets while he is hospitalized for a fall that caused a fractured hip. What type of counseling would the nurse conduct?

A) None
B) Long-term
C) Short-term
D) Motivational


Ans: C
Short-term counseling focuses on an immediate problem or concern of the client or family. Even if it is a relatively minor concern, it needs immediate attention.

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The nurse educator is discussing neoplasms with a group of recent graduates. The educator explains that the effects of neoplasms are caused by the compression and infiltration of normal tissue

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