Your patient has been witness to a disaster involving a large number of fatalities. The patient appears upset but tells you that he feels capable of dealing with the emotions. What would be your best intervention?
A) To encourage the patient to watch the news updates
B) To collect newspaper reports to review later
C) To occupy the patient with other details to avoid thinking about the situation
D) To encourage the patient to return to normal social roles when appropriate
Ans: D
Feedback: The patient should be encouraged to return to normal social roles when appropriate. The nurse should use active listening to the patient's concerns and emotions to enable the patient to process the situation. The patient should be encouraged to avoid repeated news coverage of the incident. Options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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