A patient with multiple food and environmental allergies tells the nurse that he is frustrated and angry about having to be so watchful all the time and wonders if it is really worth it. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "I can only imagine how you feel. Would you like to talk about it?"
B) "Let's find a quiet spot and I'll teach you a few coping strategies."
C) "That's the same way that most patients who have a chronic illness feel."
D) "Do you think that maybe you could be managing things more efficiently?"
Ans: A
Feedback:
To assist the patient in adjusting to these modifications, the nurse must have an appreciation of the difficulties encountered by the patient. The patient is encouraged to verbalize feelings and concerns in a supportive environment and to identify strategies to deal with them effectively. The nurse should not suggest that the patient has been mismanaging his health problem and the nurse should not make comparisons with other patients. Further assessment should precede educational interventions.
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