A 74-year-old who is progressing to stage 5 chronic kidney disease asks the nurse, "Do you think I should go on dialysis? Which initial response by the nurse is best?
a. "It depends on which type of dialysis you are considering."
b. "Tell me more about what you are thinking regarding dialysis."
c. "You are the only one who can make the decision about dialysis."
d. "Many people your age use dialysis and have a good quality of life."
ANS: B
The nurse should initially clarify the patient's concerns and questions about dialysis. The patient is the one responsible for the decision and many people using dialysis do have good quality of life, but these responses block further assessment of the patient's concerns. Referring to which type of dialysis the patient might use only indirectly responds to the patient's question.
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