A client had a kidney transplant and is doing well, except for being concerned that the spouse does not seem happy about it. The assessment by the nurse that would yield the most helpful in-formation is to ask the
a. client what hobbies and activities they enjoy together.
b. client why he/she thinks the spouse is acting that way.
c. spouse how he/she feels about the client's progress.
d. spouse what his/her role was while the client was ill.
D
After a kidney transplant, the client must incorporate the new kidney and better functional status into his or her self-image. Family members must also adapt. For both client and family, role changes occur that require adaptation. Family members may no longer feel needed if they took care of the client. Asking the spouse what his/her role was during the client's illness will give the nurse information about the spouse's role and the nurse can then start a discussion of role adap-tation.
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