A patient who has experienced a rapid progression of osteoarthritis has lost a significant amount of function in his hands
This pathophysiological process has been accompanied by obvious physical changes, to which the patient has stated, "I try to keep these gnarled old hands out of sight so no one has to look at them." How can the nurse best respond to this patient's statement about body image?
A) Help him to focus on his strength of character more than his physical appearance.
B) Tell him that people are not normally as judgmental and superficial as he may think they are.
C) Encourage him to focus on the function that remains rather than the function that has been lost.
D) Encourage him to verbalize his feelings about his appearance in more detail.
D
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