A client who is being interviewed by the nurse begins pacing and wringing hands, and repeating, "I just need to keep moving." Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate and therapeutic for this client?
A) "Please sit down and relax."
B) "Is something bothering you?"
C) "The physician will talk with you next."
D) "Are you feeling anxious?"
D
Feedback:
Asking if the client is feeling anxious helps to identify the behavior being presented and provides an opening for the client to express feelings. Asking the client to sit down and relax is not appropriate and may further agitate the client. By stating the physician will talk to you next, the nurse is dismissing the behavior. Asking is something is bothering you, is a vague statement and does not address the expression of anxiety.
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