A young man who has been diagnosed as sterile says to the nurse, "I am not much of a man or a husband." The nurse's most therapeutic response would be:
a. "I know you feel awful, but you can al-ways adopt."
b. "How do you feel about artificial insemi-nation?"
c. "What about this sterility diagnosis con-cerns you the most?"
d. "Sterility isn't the end of the world, is it?"
C
Use of open-ended questions demonstrates a caring attitude and a willingness to listen. Telling the patient that she "knows how he feels" is incorrect and will be viewed as insincere. The patient feels less masculine as a result of infertility. It is premature and inappropriate to discuss options for alternative means of conception. Telling the patient that the diagnosis is not the end of the world minimizes the patient's concerns.
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