A client says to the nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this! I'm the one who's dying." Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
A. "Have you shared your feelings with your family?"
B. "Well, it sounds like you're being pretty pessimistic."
C. "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family."
D. "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured."
Answer: D. "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured."
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A. Assess the community in relation to the identified specific health problem. B. Determine how best to help other personnel in the agency meet the identified need. C. Gather external resources to help meet the identified needs. D. Work with collaborating agencies to obtain external funding.
A pregnant patient who swims 3–5 times per week asks the nurse if she should stop this activity. What is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "You should decrease the number of times you swim per week." 2. "You should continue your exercise program because it would be beneficial." 3. "You should discontinue your exercise program immediately." 4. "You should increase the number of times you swim per week."
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