A patient tells the nurse that she is "tired of having leg pain" because it "gets in the way" of enjoying the activities that she wants to do with her family. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "How does your family react when you are having the pain and can't participate in activities?"
2. "At least you are able to do regular activities around the house."
3. "Everyone has some degree of pain every day, and I'm sure your family understands."
4. "But you are still working, so you are productive."
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Rationale 1: The nurse should ask the patient how she copes with the pain and whether it affects her personal relationship with her family.
Rationale 2: Referring to "regular activities" around the house does not address the patient's concern about missing family activities.
Rationale 3: The nurse should not presume to understand how this family feels about the mother's inability to participate in activities.
Rationale 4: Referring to the patient's ability to continue working does not address her frustration about missing family activities.
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