While being bathed, a patient with AIDS asks the nurse, "Aren't you afraid of getting this disease from me?" Which response would be most therapeutic?
a. "You sound surprised that I want to spend time with you."
b. "No; I always use universal precautions to manage the risk."
c. "Statistics show that few nurses get AIDS from their patients."
d. "I have always firmly believed that whatever will be, will be."
ANS: A
This response reflects the patient's feelings and encourages communication. The other options do not respond to the patient's feelings.
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