The nurse is caring for a female client with a diagnosis of severe bipolar disorder. Out of many treatment methods, the one treatment that the client and the team have found to be most effective is the medication lithium
The client voices concern about her future with this diagnosis. Which nurse response best represents the concept of hope? a. "You need to take your lithium unless you want to relapse."
b. "You are doing so well that there is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it."
c. "You are doing very well since we found that lithium helps. You should do well as long as you continue your therapy and medication."
d. "A lot of people are much worse off than you are, so you should be thankful that you are doing as well as you are."
C
This option is realistic and provides hope without providing false hope. Stating that the client will relapse if she discontinues medication suggests that the nurse is threatening the client, which provides no hope. Telling the client that "there is nothing that you can't do" may be providing false hope. Reminding the client that others are worse off is disregarding the client's feelings.
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