A nurse is called by a friend who complains of symptoms of a cold. Which of the following responses would be the most appropriate by the nurse?
a. Ask the friend what she usually does for a cold and suggest that be done
b. Tell her to go to the urgent care center for assistance
c. Suggest that she make an appointment to see her health care provider
d. Point out to her that nurses are unable to treat patients
ANS: A
Seventy percent to 90% of all illness episodes are treated first, or exclusively, through self-care, often with significant success. Symptoms of a cold do not seem to require drastic action such as going to the urgent care center or seeing a health care provider. Engaging in traditional healing interventions, learned in the family, will be comforting and probably will help.
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