A patient with pancreatic cancer says, "I know I am dying, but I am still alive. I want to be in control as long as I can.". Which reply by the nurse shows active listening?
a. "Our staff will do their best to manage your pain.".
b. "Your mind and spirit are healthy, although your body is frail.".
c. "Most people do not know how to help. Try not to be hard on them.".
d. "Are you saying you want people to stop focusing on your diagnosis?"
B
The patient has strengths and capabilities and is asking for acknowledgment that he is not incapacitated, even though the diagnosis is likely terminal. The correct answer provides that acknowledgment. The other responses are tangential.
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