The nurse is educating the spouse of a client with a somatoform disorder about how to best help his wife. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?
A) The husband should keep a log of his wife's physical symptoms to track improvement.
B) The husband should empathize about physical discomfort but encourage independence.
C) The husband should encourage his wife to acknowledge his frustration and helplessness.
D) The husband should ignore the wife's complaints about physical discomfort and help her focus on her feelings instead.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Empathizing with clients about physical discomfort is important while simultaneously encouraging family to assist clients to become more independent. One of the most effective interventions is to provide much empathy to clients within the family setting while providing suggestions for family interventions.
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