A client has just been diagnosed with endometriosis. Which of the following would be most appropriate to provide the client with support and guidance about treatment options?
A) "Treatment is essential, so you really need to make a decision pretty quickly."
B) "If it was me, I would probably choose the medication options."
C) "It might help to include your partner in any of the discussions about options."
D) "The test results are clear and another physician would tell you the same thing."
C
Feedback:
The nurse assists the client through the decision-making process as it applies to family planning and medical or surgical treatment. Suggesting that the client include her partner or significant other in the discussion of options would be most helpful and therapeutic. The client does not need to make a decision immediately. The nurse should not give advice or offer his or her own opinions to influence the client's choice. The nurse should support the client's option of seeking a second opinion.
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