The use of humor would be MOST appropriate with clients who:
a. are culturally different from the nurse
b. are deeply grieving or in distress
c. have strong rapport and request it
d. want to avoid facing reality
C
Humor is most effective with clients who have strong rapport and request it. Humor is inappropriate with individuals who are deeply grieving or in distress or for those clients who want to avoid facing reality. Care should be taken when using humor with individuals who are culturally different from the nurse because the message may be misinterpreted.
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